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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,331 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
739 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
606 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
588 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
515 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
394 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
382 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
358 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
336 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
326 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
292 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
283 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
275 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
262 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
262 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
262 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
251 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
239 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
208 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
202 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
197 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
193 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
175 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
164 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
163 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
160 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
151 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
140 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
132 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
130 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
125 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
118 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
113 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
110 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
109 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
107 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
106 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
105 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
98 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
90 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
90 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
82 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
81 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
77 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
75 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
75 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
74 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
68 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
64 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
62 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 1,331 recorded observations.