Common Carp
Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common throughout the state
Species
A selection of species found in North Carolina.
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Flathead Catfish
Scientific Name: Pylodictis olivaris
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in the Cape Fear River and impoundments of the Yadkin River.
Golden Topminnow
Scientific Name: Fundulus chrysotus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Rare in North Carolina (green areas)
Green Sunfish
Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
Classification: Game Fish game fish
Abundance: Small creeks and streams in the Mountain and Piedmont region of NC.
Hickory Shad
Scientific Name: Alosa mediocris
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs.
Lake Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser fulvescens
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Rare; State Listed as Species of Special Concern.
Largemouth Bass
Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Muskellunge
Scientific Name: Esox masquinongy
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Inhabit the New, Nolichucky, and French Broad Rivers, as well as a few reservoirs in western NC.
Pirate Perch
Scientific Name: Aphredoderus sayanus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in NC (dark area)
Pumpkinseed
Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Reservoirs throughout NC, as well as many coastal rivers.
Rainbow Trout
Scientific Name: Oncorhyncus mykiss
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Mountain region in the western part of the state.
Redbreast Sunfish
Scientific Name: Lepomis auritus
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Redear Sunfish
Scientific Name: Lepomis microlophus
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Roanoke Bass
Scientific Name: Ambloplites cavifrons
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Found primarily in the Tar and Neuse River drainages of NC.
Roanoke Logperch
Scientific Name: Percina rex
Classification: Federally Endangered, State Endangered
Abundance: Extremely rare (found only in brown area)