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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,362 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,435 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
1,213 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
1,167 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,041 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
921 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
777 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
732 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
663 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
630 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
629 observations
Invasive
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
627 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
606 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
578 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
542 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
539 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
502 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
485 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
467 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
463 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
429 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
401 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
401 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
372 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
357 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
345 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
335 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
307 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
298 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
294 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
284 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
278 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
260 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
230 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
228 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
227 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
225 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
224 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
190 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
190 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
190 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
185 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
184 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
174 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
171 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
165 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
163 observations
Sand Shiner
Miniellus stramineus
163 observations
Tippecanoe Darter
Nothonotus tippecanoe
154 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
152 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Ohio are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
- Western Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys obtusus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- The most observed fish in Ohio is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 4,362 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Ohio include:
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)