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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,568 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,535 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,287 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
995 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
952 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
759 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
725 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
723 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
682 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
651 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
520 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
504 observations
Saffron Darter
Etheostoma flavum
493 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
483 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
464 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
454 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
450 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
423 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
423 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
407 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
401 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
374 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
344 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
343 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
339 observations
Redeye Bass
Micropterus coosae
331 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
322 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
322 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
276 observations
Cumberland Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma atripinne
274 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
268 observations
Tennessee Shiner
Paranotropis leuciodus
256 observations
Bronze Darter
Percina palmaris
240 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
238 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
235 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
211 observations
Redband Darter
Etheostoma luteovinctum
207 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
201 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
189 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
189 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
170 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
168 observations
Tanasi Studfish
Fundulus catenatus
168 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
163 observations
Blackside Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma duryi
156 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
145 observations
Tangerine Darter
Percina aurantiaca
143 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
137 observations
Duck Darter
Etheostoma planasaxatile
137 observations
Greenbreast Darter
Nothonotus jordani
134 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Tennessee are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Redline Darter (Nothonotus rufilineatus)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Tennessee is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,568 recorded observations.