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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,377 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,450 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,411 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,006 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
862 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
677 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
578 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
561 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
530 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
510 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
505 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
490 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
470 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
446 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
425 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
378 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
376 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
359 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
358 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
333 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
309 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
300 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
285 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
281 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
280 observations
Margined Madtom
Noturus insignis
273 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
270 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
256 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
250 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
242 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
235 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
232 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
228 observations
Roanoke Darter
Percina roanoka
224 observations
Crescent Shiner
Luxilus cerasinus
221 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
209 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
189 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
188 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
187 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
187 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
185 observations
Rosefin Shiner
Lythrurus ardens
178 observations
Torrent Sucker
Thoburnia rhothoeca
176 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
173 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
167 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
165 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
162 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
161 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
160 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
159 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)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rosyside Dace (Clinostomus funduloides)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,377 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Virginia include:
- Mountain Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus oreas)
- Margined Madtom (Noturus insignis)
- Rosefin Shiner (Lythrurus ardens)
- Torrent Sucker (Thoburnia rhothoeca)