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Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
670 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
618 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
544 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
506 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
452 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
394 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
374 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
302 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
299 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
208 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
196 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
192 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
182 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
158 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
153 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
144 observations
Orangefin Darter
Nothonotus bellus
141 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
131 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
130 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
124 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
123 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
122 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
122 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
114 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
112 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
111 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
103 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
101 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
97 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
94 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
93 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
93 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
86 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
82 observations
Headwater Darter
Etheostoma lawrencei
82 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
80 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
80 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
79 observations
Spottail Darter
Etheostoma squamiceps
77 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
74 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
73 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
72 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
66 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
65 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
64 observations
Silverjaw Minnow
Ericymba buccata
62 observations
Warioto Darter
Etheostoma gore
61 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
60 observations
Emerald Darter
Etheostoma baileyi
59 observations
Elegant Madtom
Noturus elegans
59 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Kentucky are:
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- The most observed fish in Kentucky is Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum), with 670 recorded observations.