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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,285 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
726 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
587 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
531 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
505 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
379 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
363 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
349 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
322 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
317 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
285 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
280 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
270 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
258 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
258 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
254 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
247 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
230 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
202 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
196 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
195 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
180 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
169 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
155 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
154 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
152 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
147 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
135 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
129 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
125 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
122 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
116 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
109 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
109 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
107 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
104 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
103 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
101 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
96 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
88 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
85 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
82 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
80 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
75 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
73 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
66 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
63 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
62 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
60 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
58 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Massachusetts are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- The most observed fish in Massachusetts is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,285 recorded observations.