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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,957 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,621 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
1,314 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
1,303 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,172 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
976 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
856 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
797 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
764 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
736 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
701 observations
Invasive
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
666 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
637 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
610 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
602 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
597 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
564 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
540 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
532 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
528 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
474 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
466 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
446 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
442 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
416 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
410 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
388 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
347 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
345 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
330 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
328 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
322 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
290 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
280 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
277 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
258 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
256 observations
Sand Shiner
Miniellus stramineus
247 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
240 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
227 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
215 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
209 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
206 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
206 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
204 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
202 observations
Tippecanoe Darter
Nothonotus tippecanoe
198 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
195 observations
Invasive
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
188 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
186 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 4,957 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Ohio include:
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)