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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
391 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
272 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
248 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
206 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
186 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
184 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
182 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
166 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
149 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
115 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
103 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
97 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
80 observations
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
80 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
79 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
77 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
77 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
76 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
63 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
60 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
59 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
52 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
49 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
48 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
47 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
46 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
45 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
43 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
41 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
40 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
33 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
31 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
31 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
30 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
30 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
29 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
29 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
28 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
27 observations
Rosyface Shiner
Notropis rubellus
27 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
26 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
26 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
26 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
25 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
25 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
24 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
24 observations
Sauger
Sander canadensis
23 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
23 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
22 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in West Virginia are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- The most observed fish in West Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 391 recorded observations.