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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
371 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
353 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
308 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
299 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
228 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
196 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
165 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
132 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
127 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
126 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
113 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
100 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
99 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
96 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
93 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
69 observations
Bullhead Minnow
Pimephales vigilax
64 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
63 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
49 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
49 observations
Miniellus multicorniculatus
Miniellus multicorniculatus
49 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
47 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
45 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
44 observations
Northern Plains Killifish
Fundulus kansae
42 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
36 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
35 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
33 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
31 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
30 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
28 observations
Suckermouth Minnow
Phenacobius mirabilis
26 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
26 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
25 observations
Slenderhead Darter
Percina phoxocephala
25 observations
Arkansas Darter
Etheostoma cragini
24 observations
Smallmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus bubalus
24 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
24 observations
River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
23 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
23 observations
Spotted Sucker
Minytrema melanops
23 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
21 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
21 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
21 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
20 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
19 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
18 observations
White × Striped Bass
Morone chrysops × saxatilis
18 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Kansas are:
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)
- Red Shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
- White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis)
- The most observed fish in Kansas is Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans), with 371 recorded observations.