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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,404 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
898 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
797 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
609 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
530 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
491 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
483 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
462 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
381 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
352 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
335 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
335 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
335 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
323 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
322 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
287 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
284 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
284 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
248 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
239 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
203 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
197 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
174 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
172 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
160 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
154 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
142 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
141 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
139 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
139 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
138 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
135 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
128 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
128 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
127 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
113 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
113 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
112 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
109 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
102 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
98 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
97 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
96 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
91 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
83 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
80 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
79 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
78 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
77 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
76 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)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Walleye (Sander vitreus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii)
- The most observed fish in Minnesota is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,404 recorded observations.