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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,638 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,207 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
643 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
589 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
573 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
563 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
537 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
453 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
392 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
338 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
334 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
333 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
324 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
310 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
300 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
292 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
276 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
276 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
270 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
246 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
235 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
225 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
207 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
206 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
201 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
201 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
173 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
169 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
169 observations
Lake Sturgeon
Huso fulvescens
168 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
158 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
150 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
144 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
140 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
137 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
128 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
123 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
122 observations
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
121 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
113 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
110 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
108 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
96 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
96 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
93 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
88 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
87 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
86 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
82 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
81 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Wisconsin are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Wisconsin is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,638 recorded observations.