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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
545 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
491 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
477 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
441 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
392 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
340 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
334 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
264 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
253 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
178 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
169 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
164 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
157 observations
Orangefin Darter
Nothonotus bellus
139 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
138 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
136 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
128 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
125 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
117 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
113 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
112 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
110 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
105 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
103 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
95 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
94 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
92 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
91 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
90 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
89 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
86 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
82 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
75 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
71 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
70 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
70 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
70 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
69 observations
Spottail Darter
Etheostoma squamiceps
69 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
65 observations
Headwater Darter
Etheostoma lawrencei
63 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
63 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
62 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
59 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
57 observations
Silverjaw Minnow
Ericymba buccata
57 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
56 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
55 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
53 observations
Elegant Madtom
Noturus elegans
51 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Kentucky are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- The most observed fish in Kentucky is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 545 recorded observations.