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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,317 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
831 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
761 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
592 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
512 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
477 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
464 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
432 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
362 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
326 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
326 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
321 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
317 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
309 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
297 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
277 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
273 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
267 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
229 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
229 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
185 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
180 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
170 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
170 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
160 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
151 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
135 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
135 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
134 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
133 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
131 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
128 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
127 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
122 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
120 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
111 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
110 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
108 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
99 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
95 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
94 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
94 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
90 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
89 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
82 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
78 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
76 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
73 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
73 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
73 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Minnesota are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Walleye (Sander vitreus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- The most observed fish in Minnesota is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,317 recorded observations.