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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,107 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,300 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,163 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
844 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
788 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
568 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
499 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
452 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
442 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
427 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
426 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
413 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
400 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
383 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
346 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
331 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
324 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
324 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
324 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
312 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
286 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
278 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
263 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
261 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
260 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
249 observations
Margined Madtom
Noturus insignis
215 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
207 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
207 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
204 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
198 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
181 observations
Roanoke Darter
Percina roanoka
177 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
174 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
173 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
172 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
166 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
161 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
159 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
158 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
155 observations
Crescent Shiner
Luxilus cerasinus
155 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
155 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
151 observations
Torrent Sucker
Thoburnia rhothoeca
147 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
147 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
145 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
143 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
142 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
136 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)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Rosyside Dace (Clinostomus funduloides)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,107 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)