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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,510 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
980 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
834 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
639 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
569 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
520 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
510 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
493 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
398 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
374 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
357 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
357 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
355 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
351 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
343 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
307 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
303 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
301 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
268 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
250 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
210 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
207 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
191 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
181 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
178 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
164 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
159 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
149 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
148 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
148 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
146 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
145 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
138 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
132 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
130 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
122 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
114 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
114 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
113 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
109 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
104 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
99 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
99 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
95 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
90 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
83 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
83 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
82 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
82 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
81 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 1,510 recorded observations.