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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,214 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
660 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
560 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
464 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
447 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
365 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
339 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
302 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
297 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
279 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
275 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
250 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
247 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
236 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
229 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
228 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
223 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
217 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
193 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
185 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
185 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
171 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
160 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
147 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
142 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
138 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
134 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
118 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
116 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
111 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
109 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
106 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
100 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
99 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
98 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
92 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
89 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
88 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
86 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
83 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
78 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
76 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
73 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
66 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
61 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
60 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
60 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
60 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
55 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
54 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Massachusetts are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- The most observed fish in Massachusetts is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,214 recorded observations.