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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,027 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,861 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,088 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
1,059 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
952 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
844 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
769 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
641 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
590 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
563 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
470 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
430 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
425 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
424 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
421 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
383 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
373 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
354 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
351 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
319 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
317 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
311 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
307 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
305 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
296 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
277 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
270 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
256 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
252 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
216 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
212 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
212 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
209 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
208 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
201 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
195 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
189 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
177 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
168 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
167 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
157 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
142 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
139 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
134 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
129 observations
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
127 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
127 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
123 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
123 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
120 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 2,027 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Michigan include:
- Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos)