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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,685 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,588 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
903 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
864 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
846 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
725 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
672 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
536 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
457 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
396 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
386 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
364 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
358 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
351 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
339 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
329 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
310 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
277 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
273 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
267 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
263 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
258 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
256 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
249 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
224 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
216 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
216 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
199 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
194 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
184 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
180 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
175 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
170 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
169 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
153 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
151 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
145 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
142 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
141 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
133 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
118 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
118 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
117 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
112 observations
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
105 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
103 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
103 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
97 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
95 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
94 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 1,685 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Michigan include:
- Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos)