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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,562 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,143 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
607 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
570 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
556 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
551 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
525 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
415 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
368 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
325 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
323 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
316 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
316 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
303 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
294 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
285 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
260 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
260 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
259 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
230 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
227 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
209 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
199 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
198 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
194 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
191 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
166 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
165 observations
Lake Sturgeon
Huso fulvescens
156 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
152 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
147 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
145 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
139 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
135 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
134 observations
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
121 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
121 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
120 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
111 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
110 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
104 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
103 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
92 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
90 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
89 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
83 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
82 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
79 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
73 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
69 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 1,562 recorded observations.