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Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
498 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
339 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
331 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
197 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
185 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
185 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
176 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
167 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
130 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
126 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
120 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
107 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
98 observations
Brassy Minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
97 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
96 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
94 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
88 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
85 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
76 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
74 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
68 observations
Topeka Shiner
Miniellus topeka
68 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
67 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
66 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
60 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
53 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
40 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
36 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
33 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
33 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
32 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
31 observations
Invasive
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
25 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
24 observations
Tadpole Madtom
Noturus gyrinus
23 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
20 observations
Plains Topminnow
Fundulus sciadicus
18 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
17 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
15 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
15 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
15 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
11 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
10 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
9 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
8 observations
Blackside Darter
Percina maculata
8 observations
Tiger Trout
Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis
8 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
8 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
7 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in South Dakota are:
- Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- 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 498 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in South Dakota include:
- Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata)