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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,823 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,474 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,116 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
821 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
800 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
759 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
716 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
715 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
689 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
583 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
572 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
525 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
520 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
471 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
382 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
363 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
316 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
298 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
277 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
274 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
257 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
245 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
233 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
229 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
206 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
199 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
183 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
178 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
170 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
169 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
166 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
162 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
161 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
159 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
159 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
158 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
148 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
144 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
133 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
129 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
126 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
124 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
115 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
113 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
108 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
98 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
98 observations
Cutlip Minnow
Exoglossum maxillingua
97 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
94 observations
Amur Carp
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
85 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)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- The most observed fish in Pennsylvania is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,823 recorded observations.