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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
299 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
189 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
180 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
155 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
146 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
143 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
130 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
111 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
101 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
97 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
71 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
70 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
69 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
62 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
61 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
54 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
42 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
38 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
33 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
32 observations
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
31 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
31 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
24 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
22 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
21 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
19 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
19 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
18 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
18 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
17 observations
Lake Chub
Couesius plumbeus
17 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
16 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
16 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
14 observations
Banded Sunfish
Enneacanthus obesus
13 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
13 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
13 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
12 observations
Burbot
Lota lota
12 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
11 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
11 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
10 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
10 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
10 observations
Redbreast Sunfish × Bluegill
Lepomis auritus × macrochirus
10 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
9 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
8 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
8 observations
Eastern Creek Chubsucker
Erimyzon oblongus
8 observations
Grubby
Myoxocephalus aenaeus
8 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New Hampshire are:
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- The most observed fish in New Hampshire is Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), with 299 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in New Hampshire include:
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus)