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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,415 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,376 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,149 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
914 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
785 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
648 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
623 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
584 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
540 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
539 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
434 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
406 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
403 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
381 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
373 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
364 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
331 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
328 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
325 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
315 observations
Saffron Darter
Etheostoma flavum
311 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
296 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
286 observations
Redeye Bass
Micropterus coosae
284 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
265 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
263 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
242 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
217 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
215 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
207 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
201 observations
Tennessee Shiner
Paranotropis leuciodus
183 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
176 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
173 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
171 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
170 observations
Cumberland Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma atripinne
162 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
152 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
150 observations
Bronze Darter
Percina palmaris
149 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
146 observations
Tanasi Studfish
Fundulus catenatus
133 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
129 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
125 observations
Blackside Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma duryi
123 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
117 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
111 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
110 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
109 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
101 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Tennessee are:
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- 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 Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), with 1,415 recorded observations.