Species

Robust Redhorse

Scientific Name: Moxostoma robustum

Classification: State Endangered

Abundance: Rare (dark area)

Rock Bass

Scientific Name: Ambloplites rupestris

Classification: Game Fish

Abundance: Common in many of the coolwater rivers in western NC.

Sea Lamprey

Scientific Name: Petromyzon marinus

Classification: Nongame Fish

Abundance: Common (green area)

Sicklefin Redhorse

Scientific Name: Moxostoma sp.

Classification: Federal Candidate for Listing, State Threatened

Smallmouth Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus dolomieu
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common in many of the coolwater rivers and reservoirs in the mountain and foothill region of NC.

Spotfin Chub

Scientific Name: Erimonax monachus

Classification: Federally Threatened, State Threatened

Spotted Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus punctulatus

Classification: Game Fish

Striped Bass

Scientific Name: Morone saxatilis

Classification:  Game Fish 

Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs, and stocked in reservoirs throughout NC.

Tangerine Darter

Scientific Name: Percina aurantiaca

Classification: Nongame Fish

Abundance: Common

Waccamaw Silverside

Scientific Name: Menidia extensa

Status:  Federally Threatened, State Threatened

Walleye

Scientific Name: Stizostedion vitreum

Classification:  Game Fish

Abundance: Common in several reservoirs in the Piedmont and Mountain regions of NC

Warmouth

Scientific Name: Lepomis gulosus

Classification: Game Fish

Abundance: Common in shallow reservoirs and slow rivers in the Piedmont and Coastal region of NC.

White Bass

Scientific Name: Morone chrysops

Classification: Game Fish

Abundance: Large reservoirs in the Mountain and Piedmont region of NC.

White Catfish

Scientific Name: Ameiurus catus
Classification:  Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in lakes and rivers in the Piedmont and Coastal regions of NC.

White Crappie

Scientific Name: Pomoxis annularis

Classification:  Game Fish

Abundance: Common in many reservoirs found in the Piedmont of NC.