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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,659 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,091 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
886 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
683 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
649 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
539 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
537 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
522 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
472 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
415 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
405 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
397 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
392 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
391 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
369 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
339 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
322 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
317 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
298 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
268 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
264 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
226 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
226 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
187 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
183 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
176 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
170 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
167 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
166 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
163 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
161 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
157 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
155 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
151 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
137 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
132 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
126 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
121 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
120 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
119 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
117 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
105 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
103 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
103 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
102 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
99 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
97 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
92 observations
Blackside Darter
Percina maculata
91 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
87 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)
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii)
- The most observed fish in Minnesota is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,659 recorded observations.