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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
997 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
602 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
509 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
414 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
378 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
334 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
311 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
276 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
273 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
251 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
238 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
230 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
230 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
223 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
219 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
216 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
205 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
196 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
174 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
168 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
161 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
149 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
142 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
141 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
123 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
123 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
119 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
107 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
106 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
105 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
104 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
98 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
97 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
92 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
92 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
85 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
84 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
81 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
81 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
71 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
70 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
69 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
68 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
63 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
60 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
59 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
58 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
53 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
53 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
51 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 997 recorded observations.