Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
751 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
686 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
593 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
549 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
510 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
441 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
417 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
331 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
321 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
232 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
229 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
205 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
204 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
175 observations
Orangefin Darter
Nothonotus bellus
166 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
164 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
163 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
152 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
139 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
137 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
132 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
131 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
131 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
130 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
125 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
123 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
119 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
118 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
109 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
105 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
102 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
98 observations
Headwater Darter
Etheostoma lawrencei
98 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
96 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
94 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
89 observations
Spottail Darter
Etheostoma squamiceps
87 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
85 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
84 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
80 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
76 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
75 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
73 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
70 observations
Warioto Darter
Etheostoma gore
68 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
66 observations
Silverjaw Minnow
Ericymba buccata
66 observations
Emerald Darter
Etheostoma baileyi
65 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
65 observations
Elegant Madtom
Noturus elegans
64 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)
- Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus)
- The most observed fish in Kentucky is Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum), with 751 recorded observations.