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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,808 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,804 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,352 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
1,177 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
1,048 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,009 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
773 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
721 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
687 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
679 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
615 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
615 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
514 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
511 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
448 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
445 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
441 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
439 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
438 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
419 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
402 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
400 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
357 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
355 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
355 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
346 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
338 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
324 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
320 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
307 observations
Blue Ridge Sculpin
Cottus caeruleomentum
303 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
289 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
288 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
277 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
270 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
257 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
248 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
216 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
216 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
214 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
206 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
202 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
202 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
193 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
192 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
189 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
188 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
166 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
164 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
159 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 2,808 recorded observations.