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Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
389 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
328 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
302 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
277 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
219 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
191 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
172 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
171 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
152 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
150 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
148 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
140 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
135 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
133 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
112 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
106 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
105 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
88 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
80 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
78 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
72 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
71 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
70 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
69 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
67 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
61 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
55 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
55 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
55 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
55 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
53 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
53 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
45 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
43 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
40 observations
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
39 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
36 observations
Radiated Shanny
Ulvaria subbifurcata
36 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
34 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
32 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
32 observations
Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
28 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
28 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
27 observations
Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
26 observations
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
25 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
23 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
21 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
19 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
19 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)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- The most observed fish in Maine is Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus), with 389 recorded observations.