Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
7,816 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
6,443 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
5,827 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
5,181 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
3,630 observations
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
2,434 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
2,191 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
2,152 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,967 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
1,908 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,490 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
1,418 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
1,394 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,180 observations
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
1,170 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
1,150 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
1,101 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,027 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
959 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
948 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
944 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
911 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
870 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
852 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
833 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
801 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
732 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
715 observations
Redspotted Sunfish
Lepomis miniatus
705 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
700 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
653 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
627 observations
Texan Tetra
Astyanax argentatus
615 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
611 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
604 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
600 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
594 observations
Bullhead Minnow
Pimephales vigilax
569 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
569 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
551 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
503 observations
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
498 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
495 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
490 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
462 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
430 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
393 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
374 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
367 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
361 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)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
- The most observed fish in Texas is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 7,816 recorded observations.