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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,663 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,407 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
1,119 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
837 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
695 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
688 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
610 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
531 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
487 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
476 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
473 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
458 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
445 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
444 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
354 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
346 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
338 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
326 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
319 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
317 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
313 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
312 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
294 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
293 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
283 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
283 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
271 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
263 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
249 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
247 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
243 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
242 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
240 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
235 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
233 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
233 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
221 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
219 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
216 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
211 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
202 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
192 observations
Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
190 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
177 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
167 observations
Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
164 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
143 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
141 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
139 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
138 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)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- The most observed fish in New York is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,663 recorded observations.