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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
37 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
30 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
27 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
27 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
22 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
19 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
15 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
13 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
13 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
13 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
12 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
12 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
11 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
10 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
6 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
6 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
5 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
5 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
4 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
4 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
4 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
4 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
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
1 observations
Blacknose Shiner
Notropis heterolepis
1 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
1 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
1 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Dakota are:
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Walleye (Sander vitreus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas)
- The most observed fish in North Dakota is Northern Pike (Esox lucius), with 37 recorded observations.