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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,259 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,402 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,239 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
935 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
832 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
604 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
531 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
491 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
487 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
466 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
458 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
452 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
451 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
415 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
367 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
363 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
350 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
349 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
342 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
324 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
296 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
288 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
277 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
275 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
274 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
259 observations
Margined Madtom
Noturus insignis
239 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
233 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
223 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
219 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
214 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
213 observations
Roanoke Darter
Percina roanoka
205 observations
Crescent Shiner
Luxilus cerasinus
188 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
186 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
184 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
182 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
181 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
177 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
174 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
173 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
163 observations
Torrent Sucker
Thoburnia rhothoeca
162 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
160 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
156 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
155 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
153 observations
Rosefin Shiner
Lythrurus ardens
151 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
148 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
146 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Virginia are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rosyside Dace (Clinostomus funduloides)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- The most observed fish in Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,259 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Virginia include:
- Mountain Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus oreas)
- Margined Madtom (Noturus insignis)
- Torrent Sucker (Thoburnia rhothoeca)
- Rosefin Shiner (Lythrurus ardens)