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Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
718 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
663 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
570 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
534 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
471 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
420 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
397 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
315 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
312 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
220 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
215 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
200 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
198 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
169 observations
Orangefin Darter
Nothonotus bellus
162 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
157 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
154 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
136 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
135 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
130 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
126 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
126 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
126 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
124 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
120 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
120 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
114 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
106 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
105 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
102 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
100 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
93 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
90 observations
Headwater Darter
Etheostoma lawrencei
90 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
90 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
87 observations
Spottail Darter
Etheostoma squamiceps
84 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
82 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
80 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
76 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
73 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
73 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
73 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
68 observations
Warioto Darter
Etheostoma gore
67 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
65 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
64 observations
Silverjaw Minnow
Ericymba buccata
64 observations
Emerald Darter
Etheostoma baileyi
63 observations
Elegant Madtom
Noturus elegans
60 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 718 recorded observations.