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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,611 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,561 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,281 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
1,031 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
1,021 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
965 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
744 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
663 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
651 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
648 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
612 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
584 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
497 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
487 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
429 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
426 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
423 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
420 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
411 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
405 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
395 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
386 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
348 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
340 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
335 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
324 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
322 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
322 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
318 observations
Blue Ridge Sculpin
Cottus caeruleomentum
299 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
297 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
272 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
271 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
270 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
261 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
248 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
243 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
212 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
208 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
208 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
199 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
190 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
188 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
185 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
182 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
181 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
177 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
162 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
156 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
155 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)
- Northern Tessellated Darter (Etheostoma olmstedi)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- The most observed fish in Maryland is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,611 recorded observations.