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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,486 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,484 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,224 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
959 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
883 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
716 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
675 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
651 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
625 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
594 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
498 observations
Saffron Darter
Etheostoma flavum
467 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
448 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
430 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
422 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
417 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
415 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
399 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
366 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
358 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
345 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
335 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
335 observations
Redeye Bass
Micropterus coosae
327 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
300 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
293 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
283 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
276 observations
Cumberland Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma atripinne
250 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
245 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
241 observations
Bronze Darter
Percina palmaris
232 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
215 observations
Tennessee Shiner
Paranotropis leuciodus
211 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
208 observations
Redband Darter
Etheostoma luteovinctum
194 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
191 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
187 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
181 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
161 observations
Tanasi Studfish
Fundulus catenatus
160 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
159 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
155 observations
Blackside Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma duryi
152 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
147 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
137 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
132 observations
Tangerine Darter
Percina aurantiaca
129 observations
Duck Darter
Etheostoma planasaxatile
127 observations
Greenbreast Darter
Nothonotus jordani
124 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 1,486 recorded observations.