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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,451 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,418 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,210 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
985 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
971 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
925 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
713 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
647 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
627 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
620 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
604 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
540 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
482 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
469 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
421 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
411 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
402 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
396 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
389 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
388 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
375 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
359 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
330 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
329 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
315 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
315 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
315 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
309 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
308 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
292 observations
Blue Ridge Sculpin
Cottus caeruleomentum
290 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
267 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
265 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
256 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
247 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
238 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
235 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
201 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
200 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
195 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
191 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
186 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
184 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
182 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
179 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
174 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
172 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
155 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
154 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
152 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Maryland are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- 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 2,451 recorded observations.