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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,820 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,402 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
1,374 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
788 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
690 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
560 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
517 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
456 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
449 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
438 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
431 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
392 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
389 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
387 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
371 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
367 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
358 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
342 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
328 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
309 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
303 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
301 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
293 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
287 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
268 observations
Southern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma maculaticeps
257 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
254 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
252 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
242 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
242 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
241 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
235 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
233 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
232 observations
Russet Darter
Percina versicolor
227 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
226 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
223 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
215 observations
Greenfin Darter
Nothonotus chlorobranchius
215 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
204 observations
Speckled killifish
Fundulus rathbuni
202 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
194 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
192 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
189 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
186 observations
Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
180 observations
Redlip Shiner
Hydrophlox chiliticus
177 observations
White Catfish
Ameiurus catus
176 observations
Bull Chub
Nocomis raneyi
175 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
174 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)
- The most observed fish in North Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,820 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in North Carolina include:
- Greenfin Darter (Nothonotus chlorobranchius)