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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
7,570 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
6,253 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
5,783 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
4,980 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
3,504 observations
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
2,354 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
2,133 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
2,120 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
1,871 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,832 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,449 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
1,365 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
1,345 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,161 observations
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
1,149 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
1,116 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
1,084 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
959 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
938 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
926 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
902 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
875 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
853 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
833 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
813 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
781 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
730 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
708 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
691 observations
Redspotted Sunfish
Lepomis miniatus
689 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
628 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
623 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
592 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
590 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
587 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
585 observations
Texan Tetra
Astyanax argentatus
571 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
546 observations
Bullhead Minnow
Pimephales vigilax
544 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
529 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
500 observations
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
484 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
480 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
477 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
459 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
421 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
377 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
366 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
351 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
350 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Texas are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Plains Longear Sunfish (Lepomis aquilensis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- The most observed fish in Texas is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 7,570 recorded observations.