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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,697 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,400 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,062 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
770 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
760 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
730 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
688 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
668 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
630 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
554 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
548 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
501 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
488 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
433 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
357 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
348 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
304 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
280 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
253 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
253 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
243 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
229 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
221 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
218 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
198 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
179 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
166 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
165 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
163 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
160 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
160 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
152 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
150 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
149 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
147 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
146 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
140 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
136 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
127 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
122 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
121 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
110 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
109 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
107 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
100 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
96 observations
Cutlip Minnow
Exoglossum maxillingua
92 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
90 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
89 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
86 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 1,697 recorded observations.