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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,929 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,762 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,004 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
983 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
911 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
811 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
717 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
593 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
524 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
451 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
451 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
411 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
409 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
403 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
391 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
357 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
338 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
314 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
310 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
298 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
294 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
291 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
289 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
278 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
268 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
253 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
239 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
229 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
225 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
202 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
200 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
198 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
198 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
196 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
178 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
178 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
176 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
163 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
160 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
153 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
141 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
132 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
131 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
124 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
120 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
118 observations
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
116 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
116 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
114 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
113 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)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- The most observed fish in Michigan is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,929 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Michigan include:
- Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos)