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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
570 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
534 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
499 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
469 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
418 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
369 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
359 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
284 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
282 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
191 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
181 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
176 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
164 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
147 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
146 observations
Orangefin Darter
Nothonotus bellus
132 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
129 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
129 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
128 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
120 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
117 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
116 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
115 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
108 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
99 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
98 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
95 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
94 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
92 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
92 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
90 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
88 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
77 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
77 observations
Spottail Darter
Etheostoma squamiceps
77 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
76 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
76 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
74 observations
Headwater Darter
Etheostoma lawrencei
74 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
70 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
70 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
69 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
63 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
63 observations
Silverjaw Minnow
Ericymba buccata
61 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
60 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
58 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
56 observations
Elegant Madtom
Noturus elegans
55 observations
Warioto Darter
Etheostoma gore
54 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)
- 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 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 570 recorded observations.