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Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
456 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
377 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
358 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
313 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
263 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
257 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
218 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
202 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
193 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
181 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
165 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
165 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
163 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
149 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
146 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
146 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
126 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
96 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
96 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
96 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
94 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
82 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
80 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
79 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
75 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
73 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
65 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
64 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
63 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
63 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
61 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
60 observations
Radiated Shanny
Ulvaria subbifurcata
59 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
56 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
52 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
52 observations
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
48 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
46 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
41 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
40 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
37 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
36 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
32 observations
Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
28 observations
Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
28 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
27 observations
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
26 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
25 observations
Atlantic Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus
23 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
23 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Maine are:
- Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- The most observed fish in Maine is Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus), with 456 recorded observations.