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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,142 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,953 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,129 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
1,114 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
985 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
863 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
815 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
660 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
650 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
648 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
492 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
451 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
434 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
433 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
432 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
429 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
409 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
379 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
371 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
363 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
338 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
318 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
318 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
317 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
310 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
306 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
303 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
285 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
271 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
242 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
230 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
227 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
222 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
214 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
211 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
205 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
201 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
199 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
184 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
177 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
165 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
151 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
149 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
148 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
146 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
146 observations
Blackside Darter
Percina maculata
142 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
137 observations
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
134 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
133 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Michigan are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- The most observed fish in Michigan is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,142 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Michigan include:
- Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos)