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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,063 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
627 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
532 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
423 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
411 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
345 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
323 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
284 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
273 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
262 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
241 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
234 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
234 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
224 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
224 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
217 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
212 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
207 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
182 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
178 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
176 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
156 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
146 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
145 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
133 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
131 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
131 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
117 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
108 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
107 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
106 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
98 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
98 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
95 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
95 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
88 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
87 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
86 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
83 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
74 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
72 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
69 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
68 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
65 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
60 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
59 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
59 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
57 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
54 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)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- The most observed fish in Massachusetts is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,063 recorded observations.