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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
367 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
261 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
237 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
181 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
180 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
176 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
176 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
157 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
148 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
111 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
100 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
92 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
80 observations
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
78 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
76 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
76 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
75 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
71 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
56 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
56 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
55 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
52 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
48 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
47 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
45 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
45 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
43 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
41 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
40 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
39 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
33 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
31 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
30 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
30 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
29 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
29 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
28 observations
Rosyface Shiner
Notropis rubellus
27 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
25 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
25 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
24 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
24 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
24 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
24 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
24 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
23 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
23 observations
Sauger
Sander canadensis
22 observations
Tippecanoe Darter
Nothonotus tippecanoe
22 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
21 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in West Virginia are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- The most observed fish in West Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 367 recorded observations.