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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,668 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
1,329 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,312 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
720 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
625 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
542 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
485 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
428 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
426 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
421 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
414 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
379 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
374 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
358 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
354 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
341 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
336 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
324 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
314 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
291 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
286 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
282 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
273 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
267 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
260 observations
Southern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma maculaticeps
246 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
244 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
239 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
234 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
220 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
219 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
219 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
218 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
216 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
213 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
213 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
210 observations
Russet Darter
Percina versicolor
202 observations
Speckled killifish
Fundulus rathbuni
200 observations
Greenfin Darter
Nothonotus chlorobranchius
195 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
193 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
185 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
179 observations
Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
175 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
174 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
174 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
174 observations
Bull Chub
Nocomis raneyi
173 observations
Redlip Shiner
Hydrophlox chiliticus
172 observations
White Catfish
Ameiurus catus
167 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in North Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,668 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in North Carolina include:
- Greenfin Darter (Nothonotus chlorobranchius)