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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
692 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
607 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
432 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
387 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
330 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
293 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
240 observations
Redspotted Sunfish
Lepomis miniatus
209 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
165 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
164 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
151 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
146 observations
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
142 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
133 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
133 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
127 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
122 observations
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
Elassoma zonatum
115 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
114 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
108 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
107 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
103 observations
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
103 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
98 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
98 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
96 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
91 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
87 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
86 observations
Western Pirate Perch
Aphredoderus gibbosus
86 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
85 observations
Redspot Darter
Etheostoma artesiae
82 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
78 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
69 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
65 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
64 observations
Gulf Longear Sunfish
Lepomis solis
63 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
62 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
60 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
60 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
60 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
59 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
57 observations
Gulf Menhaden
Brevoortia patronus
56 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
54 observations
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
54 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
53 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
53 observations
Western Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus blairae
47 observations
Dusky Darter
Percina sciera
47 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Louisiana are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
- Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)
- Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)
- Redspotted Sunfish (Lepomis miniatus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Golden Topminnow (Fundulus chrysotus)
- The most observed fish in Louisiana is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 692 recorded observations.