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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
313 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
232 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
204 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
155 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
146 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
146 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
145 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
145 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
136 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
103 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
95 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
82 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
75 observations
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
73 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
71 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
71 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
70 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
62 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
50 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
49 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
46 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
46 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
42 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
39 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
39 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
37 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
36 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
36 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
31 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
29 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
29 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
28 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
28 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
27 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
27 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
25 observations
Rosyface Shiner
Notropis rubellus
25 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
23 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
23 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
23 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
23 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
23 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
22 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
20 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
20 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
20 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
20 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
20 observations
Tippecanoe Darter
Nothonotus tippecanoe
19 observations
Sauger
Sander canadensis
18 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in West Virginia are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- The most observed fish in West Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 313 recorded observations.