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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,779 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,658 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
942 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
906 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
866 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
762 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
686 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
553 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
494 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
425 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
425 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
395 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
378 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
375 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
356 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
339 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
322 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
295 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
289 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
283 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
275 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
268 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
264 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
264 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
247 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
242 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
224 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
214 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
203 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
192 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
188 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
184 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
180 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
176 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
162 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
161 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
159 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
153 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
148 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
145 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
128 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
124 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
123 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
118 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
115 observations
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
109 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
107 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
106 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
105 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
98 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 1,779 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Michigan include:
- Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos)