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Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
480 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
315 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
311 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
186 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
181 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
172 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
166 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
161 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
117 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
115 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
112 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
97 observations
Brassy Minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
96 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
95 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
91 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
88 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
81 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
73 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
73 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
68 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
67 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
64 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
63 observations
Topeka Shiner
Miniellus topeka
62 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
56 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
49 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
37 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
35 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
33 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
33 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
30 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
29 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
27 observations
Invasive
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
25 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
22 observations
Tadpole Madtom
Noturus gyrinus
21 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
18 observations
Plains Topminnow
Fundulus sciadicus
17 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
17 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
15 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
13 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
11 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
10 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
9 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
8 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
7 observations
Blackside Darter
Percina maculata
7 observations
Tiger Trout
Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis
7 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
7 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
6 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in South Dakota are:
- Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas)
- Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- The most observed fish in South Dakota is Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas), with 480 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in South Dakota include:
- Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata)