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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,570 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,314 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,029 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
751 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
721 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
701 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
643 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
639 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
592 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
522 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
517 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
478 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
474 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
401 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
342 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
329 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
272 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
255 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
239 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
233 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
233 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
218 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
215 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
205 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
176 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
164 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
163 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
160 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
159 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
156 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
156 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
144 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
143 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
141 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
139 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
135 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
133 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
129 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
118 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
118 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
118 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
106 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
103 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
103 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
100 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
96 observations
Cutlip Minnow
Exoglossum maxillingua
89 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
89 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
85 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
84 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Pennsylvania are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- The most observed fish in Pennsylvania is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,570 recorded observations.