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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,485 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,073 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
568 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
531 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
525 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
521 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
494 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
405 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
340 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
307 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
307 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
306 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
303 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
293 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
283 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
279 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
246 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
245 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
225 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
222 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
203 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
203 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
188 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
187 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
180 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
179 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
163 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
158 observations
Lake Sturgeon
Huso fulvescens
143 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
141 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
140 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
137 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
130 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
128 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
119 observations
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
116 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
115 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
113 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
102 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
101 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
96 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
93 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
89 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
89 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
81 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
80 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
74 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
70 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
69 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
66 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)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- 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 1,485 recorded observations.