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Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
462 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
386 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
376 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
340 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
275 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
261 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
223 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
209 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
205 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
186 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
175 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
174 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
171 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
161 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
159 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
154 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
128 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
111 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
99 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
99 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
99 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
97 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
88 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
86 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
84 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
76 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
74 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
73 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
69 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
66 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
65 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
63 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
62 observations
Radiated Shanny
Ulvaria subbifurcata
61 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
56 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
55 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
54 observations
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
47 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
42 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
40 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
38 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
36 observations
Silver Hake
Merluccius bilinearis
33 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
31 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
29 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
29 observations
Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
28 observations
Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
28 observations
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
27 observations
Atlantic Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus
25 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)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- The most observed fish in Maine is Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus), with 462 recorded observations.