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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
36 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
29 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
26 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
25 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
22 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
18 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
17 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
14 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
13 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
11 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
10 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
10 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
9 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
8 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
7 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
6 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
5 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
5 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
4 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
4 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
4 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
4 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
3 observations
Flathead Chub
Platygobio gracilis
3 observations
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
3 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
3 observations
Zander
Sander lucioperca
2 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
2 observations
Quillback
Carpiodes cyprinus
2 observations
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
2 observations
Brassy Minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
2 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
2 observations
Silver Chub
Macrhybopsis storeriana
2 observations
Blackside Darter
Percina maculata
2 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
2 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
2 observations
Sauger
Sander canadensis
1 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
1 observations
Blacknose Shiner
Notropis heterolepis
1 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
1 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
1 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
1 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
1 observations
River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
1 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
1 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
1 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
1 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
1 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
1 observations
Trout-perch
Percopsis omiscomaycus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Dakota are:
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Walleye (Sander vitreus)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in North Dakota is Northern Pike (Esox lucius), with 36 recorded observations.