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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,522 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,505 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,240 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
973 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
920 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
737 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
702 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
676 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
663 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
620 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
515 observations
Saffron Darter
Etheostoma flavum
484 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
461 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
442 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
439 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
438 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
432 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
410 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
400 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
374 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
371 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
365 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
339 observations
Redeye Bass
Micropterus coosae
327 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
310 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
309 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
307 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
300 observations
Cumberland Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma atripinne
259 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
256 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
253 observations
Bronze Darter
Percina palmaris
239 observations
Tennessee Shiner
Paranotropis leuciodus
238 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
226 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
221 observations
Redband Darter
Etheostoma luteovinctum
207 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
197 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
196 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
183 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
175 observations
Tanasi Studfish
Fundulus catenatus
166 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
163 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
162 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
158 observations
Blackside Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma duryi
155 observations
Tangerine Darter
Percina aurantiaca
142 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
137 observations
Duck Darter
Etheostoma planasaxatile
135 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
132 observations
Greenbreast Darter
Nothonotus jordani
132 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 1,522 recorded observations.