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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,628 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,058 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
870 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
672 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
619 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
534 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
528 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
517 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
441 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
404 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
388 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
383 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
383 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
373 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
363 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
328 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
312 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
310 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
285 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
262 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
253 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
221 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
218 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
182 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
182 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
167 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
166 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
164 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
160 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
159 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
153 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
152 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
150 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
149 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
135 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
131 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
119 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
119 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
116 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
115 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
114 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
102 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
101 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
101 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
97 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
96 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
93 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
88 observations
Blackside Darter
Percina maculata
86 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
85 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 1,628 recorded observations.