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Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
437 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
297 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
291 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
176 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
174 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
162 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
151 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
151 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
108 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
107 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
107 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
95 observations
Brassy Minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
92 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
90 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
88 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
88 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
77 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
68 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
67 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
63 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
62 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
62 observations
Topeka Shiner
Miniellus topeka
62 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
60 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
55 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
49 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
36 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
34 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
33 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
31 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
29 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
29 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
27 observations
Invasive
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
23 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
21 observations
Tadpole Madtom
Noturus gyrinus
18 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
18 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
17 observations
Plains Topminnow
Fundulus sciadicus
16 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
14 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)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans)
- Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas)
- Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- The most observed fish in South Dakota is Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas), with 437 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in South Dakota include:
- Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata)