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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,796 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,552 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
1,269 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
1,198 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,104 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
967 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
815 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
755 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
726 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
702 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
654 observations
Invasive
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
650 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
621 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
590 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
574 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
571 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
530 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
498 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
492 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
491 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
448 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
420 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
419 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
377 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
372 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
367 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
353 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
336 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
320 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
311 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
310 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
294 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
267 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
245 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
244 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
238 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
234 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
234 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
205 observations
Sand Shiner
Miniellus stramineus
203 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
198 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
197 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
197 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
191 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
185 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
180 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
178 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
171 observations
Invasive
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
167 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
167 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)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Western Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys obtusus)
- The most observed fish in Ohio is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 4,796 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Ohio include:
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)