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Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
225 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
224 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
168 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
155 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
149 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
88 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
85 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
72 observations
Pecos Pupfish
Cyprinodon pecosensis
62 observations
Rocky Mountain Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus virginalis
61 observations
Gila Trout
Oncorhynchus gilae
53 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
42 observations
Rio Grande Chub
Gila pandora
41 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36 observations
Speckled Dace
Rhinichthys osculus
33 observations
Rio Grande Sucker
Pantosteus plebeius
33 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
32 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
31 observations
Longfin Dace
Agosia chrysogaster
30 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
26 observations
Sonora Sucker
Catostomus insignis
24 observations
Roundnose Minnow
Dionda episcopa
21 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
21 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
20 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
19 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
18 observations
White Sands Pupfish
Cyprinodon tularosa
17 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
17 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
16 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
16 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
15 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
15 observations
River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
14 observations
Southern Plains Killifish
Fundulus zebrinus
14 observations
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
Hybognathus amarus
13 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
12 observations
Desert Sucker
Pantosteus clarkii
12 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
12 observations
New Mexico Gambusia
Gambusia echelleorum
12 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
10 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
9 observations
Amur Carp
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
9 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
8 observations
Flathead Chub
Platygobio gracilis
8 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
7 observations
Spikedace
Meda fulgida
7 observations
Bigscale Logperch
Percina macrolepida
7 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
7 observations
Loach Minnow
Tiaroga cobitis
7 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New Mexico are:
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Pecos Pupfish (Cyprinodon pecosensis)
- Rocky Mountain Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus virginalis)
- The most observed fish in New Mexico is Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), with 225 recorded observations.