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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
466 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
236 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
176 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
171 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
166 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
128 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
104 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
94 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
89 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
81 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
79 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
72 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
54 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
49 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
46 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
44 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
42 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
41 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
41 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
40 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
40 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
38 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
38 observations
River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
37 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
36 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
36 observations
Plains Topminnow
Fundulus sciadicus
36 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
35 observations
Northern Plains Killifish
Fundulus kansae
32 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
31 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
29 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
29 observations
Shoal Chub
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
29 observations
River Shiner
Alburnops blennius
29 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
28 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
27 observations
Suckermouth Minnow
Phenacobius mirabilis
27 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
26 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
26 observations
Flathead Chub
Platygobio gracilis
26 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
25 observations
Bluegill × Redear Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × microlophus
24 observations
Brassy Minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
23 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
21 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
21 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
21 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
20 observations
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
19 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
19 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Nebraska are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Red Shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)
- Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus platostomus)
- The most observed fish in Nebraska is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 466 recorded observations.