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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,957 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,961 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,467 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
1,240 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
1,073 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,049 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
784 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
743 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
701 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
699 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
633 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
623 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
538 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
526 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
472 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
470 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
468 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
454 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
448 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
428 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
411 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
410 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
371 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
364 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
362 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
361 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
338 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
332 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
323 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
314 observations
Blue Ridge Sculpin
Cottus caeruleomentum
307 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
298 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
294 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
279 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
273 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
263 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
251 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
224 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
223 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
219 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
214 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
212 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
205 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
197 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
197 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
196 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
196 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
176 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
169 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
161 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Maryland are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- White Perch (Morone americana)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Northern Tessellated Darter (Etheostoma olmstedi)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- The most observed fish in Maryland is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,957 recorded observations.