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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,867 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,567 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
1,239 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
961 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
759 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
721 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
671 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
594 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
547 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
520 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
512 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
511 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
505 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
485 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
381 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
376 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
370 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
367 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
365 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
349 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
341 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
337 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
330 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
319 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
316 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
314 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
311 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
297 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
291 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
287 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
286 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
265 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
263 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
261 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
257 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
257 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
251 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
238 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
237 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
237 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
230 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
227 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
218 observations
Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
209 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
190 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
166 observations
Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
166 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
160 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
157 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
150 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New York are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- The most observed fish in New York is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,867 recorded observations.