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Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
441 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
354 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
332 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
286 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
245 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
216 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
196 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
192 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
170 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
165 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
160 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
158 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
155 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
140 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
130 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
127 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
113 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
92 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
90 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
90 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
87 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
81 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
75 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
72 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
71 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
65 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
64 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
62 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
61 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
60 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
59 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
57 observations
Radiated Shanny
Ulvaria subbifurcata
56 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
50 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
48 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
46 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
40 observations
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
39 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
38 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
37 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
35 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
34 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30 observations
Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
28 observations
Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
28 observations
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
26 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
26 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
24 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
23 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
21 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)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- The most observed fish in Maine is Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus), with 441 recorded observations.