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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
6,896 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
5,682 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
5,462 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
4,614 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
3,265 observations
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
2,213 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
2,042 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
2,003 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
1,736 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,641 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,349 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
1,258 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
1,208 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,104 observations
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
1,062 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
1,048 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
1,017 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
912 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
895 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
890 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
822 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
817 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
812 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
799 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
780 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
741 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
722 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
666 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
663 observations
Redspotted Sunfish
Lepomis miniatus
635 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
589 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
570 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
557 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
554 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
549 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
547 observations
Bullhead Minnow
Pimephales vigilax
517 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
506 observations
Texan Tetra
Astyanax argentatus
506 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
495 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
489 observations
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
463 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
454 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
430 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
428 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
395 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
358 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
340 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
336 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
334 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Texas are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Plains Longear Sunfish (Lepomis aquilensis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- The most observed fish in Texas is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 6,896 recorded observations.