Fish of North Carolina

Large Mouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

A freshwater fish known for its fighting ability and preference for cooler waters, commonly found in rivers and lakes.

Spotted Bass

Alabama Bass (Invasive)

A species of freshwater fish closely related to other black bass, often found in the southeastern United States, including North Carolina.

Striped Bass

Bodie Bass

White Bass

White Perch

White Crappie

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

A freshwater fish related to the sunfish family, known for its colorful, spotted body and distinctive elongated shape. It is commonly found in ponds and lakes throughout North Carolina.

Redbreast Sunfish

Redear Sunfish

Roanoke Bass

Rock Bass

Warmouth

A species of sunfish found in freshwater habitats, known for its large mouth and distinctive pattern of dark stripes.

Yellow Perch

Brown Trout

Walleye

Rainbow Trout

Muskelluge

Brook Trout

Chain Pickerel

Blue. Catfish

White Catfish

Bullhead Catfish

Channel Catfish

Flathed Catfish

A species of catfish known for its flattened head and long, slender body, commonly found in freshwater rivers and lakes across North Carolina.