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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
734 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
384 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
313 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
173 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
143 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
136 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
133 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
127 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
123 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
123 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
120 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
117 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
115 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
106 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
94 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
93 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
91 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
83 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
73 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
68 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
62 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
62 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
61 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
60 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
60 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
58 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
57 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
56 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
49 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
49 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
49 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
48 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
48 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
47 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
46 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
46 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
44 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
44 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
44 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
42 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
39 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
37 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
36 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
35 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
32 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
32 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
30 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
29 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
29 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
28 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Iowa are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)
- Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- The most observed fish in Iowa is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 734 recorded observations.