List of U.S. state fish explained

This is a list of official U.S. state fishes: __TOC__

State Common name Image Year
Largemouth bass
(fresh water) 		Micropterus salmoides 200px1975[1]
Fighting tarpon
(salt water) 		Megalops atlanticus 1955[2]
AlaskaOncorhynchus tshawytscha 1962[3]
ArizonaOncorhynchus gilae (subspecies apache) 1986[4]
ArkansasAlligator gar
(primitive)		Atractosteus spatula2019[5]
CaliforniaGolden trout
(fresh water) 		Oncorhynchus mykiss (subspecies aguabonita)1947[6]
Garibaldi
(salt water) 		Hypsypops rubicundus 1995
ColoradoOncorhynchus clarkii (subspecies stomias) 1994[7]
ConnecticutAlosa sapidissima 2003[8]
DelawareCynoscion genus 1981[9]
Alosa sapidissima [10]
FloridaFlorida largemouth bass
(fresh water) 		Micropterus floridanus 2007[11]
Atlantic sailfish
(salt water) 		Istiophorus albicans 2007[12]
GeorgiaMicropterus salmoides 1970[13]
Southern Appalachian brook trout
(cold water game fish)		Salvelinus fontinalis 2006
Red drum
(salt-water fish)		Sciaenops ocellatus 2006
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Reef triggerfish)Rhinecanthus rectangulus 2006[14]
IdahoOncorhynchus clarkii 1990[15]
IllinoisLepomis macrochirus 1986[16]
Indiananone recognized[17]
Iowanone recognized [18]
KansasChannel catfish Ictalurus punctatus2018[19] [20]
KentuckyMicropterus punctulatus 1956[21]
LouisianaWhite crappie
(fresh water)		Pomoxis annularis 1993[22]
Spotted sea trout
(salt water) 		Cynoscion nebulosus 2001[23]
MaineSalmo salar sebago 1969[24] [25]
MarylandRockfish
(striped bass) 		Morone saxatilis 1965[26]
MassachusettsGadus morhua 1974[27] [28]
MichiganSalvelinus fontinalis 1988[29]
MinnesotaSander vitreus 1965[30]
MississippiMicropterus salmoides 1974[31]
MissouriChannel catfish
(fish) 		Ictalurus punctatus 1997[32]
Paddlefish
(aquatic animal) 		Polyodon spathula 1997[33]
MontanaOncorhynchus clarkii (subspecies lewisi) 1977
NebraskaIctalurus punctatus 1997[34]
NevadaOncorhynchus clarkii (subspecies henshawi) 1981[35] [36]
New HampshireBrook trout
(freshwater) 		Salvelinus fontinalis 1994[37]
Striped bass
(salt water game fish) 		Morone saxatilis 1994[38]
New JerseyBrook trout
(freshwater) 		Salvelinus fontinalis 1991[39] [40]
Striped bass
(salt water game fish) 		Morone saxatilis 2017[41]
New MexicoOncorhynchus clarkii (subspecies virginalis) 2005[42]
New YorkBrook trout
(freshwater) 		Salvelinus fontinalis 1975[43]
Striped bass
(marine/saltwater) 		Morone saxatilis 2006[44] [45]
North CarolinaChannel bass (saltwater) Sciaenops ocellatus 1971[46] [47]
Southern Appalachian brook trout
(freshwater trout) 		Salvelinus fontinalis 2005
North DakotaEsox lucius 1969[48] [49]
OhioNone recognized[50]
OklahomaMorone chrysops 1974[51]
OregonOncorhynchus tshawytscha 1961[52]
PennsylvaniaSalvelinus fontinalis 1970[53]
Rhode IslandMorone saxatilis 2000[54]
South CarolinaMorone saxatilis 1972[55]
South DakotaSander vitreus 1992[56]
TennesseeSmallmouth bass
(sport fish) 		Micropterus dolomieu 2005
Channel catfish
(state commercial fish) 		Ictalurus punctatus 1987
TexasGuadalupe bass (freshwater) Micropterus treculii 1989[57]
Red drum (saltwater) Sciaenops ocellatus 2011
UtahOncorhynchus clarkii (subspecies utah) 1997[58]
VermontBrook trout
(cold water) 		Salvelinus fontinalis 1978 (2012)
Walleye
(warm water) 		Sander vitreus
VirginiaBrook trout
(fresh water) 		Salvelinus fontinalis 2011[59]
Striped bass
(salt water) 		Morone saxatilis
WashingtonOncorhynchus mykiss 1969[60]
West VirginiaSalvelinus fontinalis 1973[61]
WisconsinEsox masquinongy 1955[62]
WyomingOncorhynchus clarkii 1987[63]

See also

References

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama Emblems: Official Saltwater Fish. archives.alabama.gov. 2021-02-26. 2021-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304221518/https://archives.alabama.gov/emblems/st_sfish.html. dead.
  3. Web site: The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce :: Student Guide :: State Symbols. https://web.archive.org/web/20080704053450/http://www.alaskachamber.com/artman/publish/ssymbols.html. dead. July 4, 2008.
  4. http://www.lib.az.us/museum/symbols.cfm ASLAPR – Museum Division
  5. Web site: Gov. Hutchinson signs bill making alligator gar state's official primitive fish. thv11.com. 25 March 2019.
  6. Web site: History and Culture - California State Symbols - California State Library. www.library.ca.gov.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20030814083930/http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm#Fish Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) Division of Information Technologies (DoIT)
  8. Web site: KIDS: State Fish. https://web.archive.org/web/20090605055231/http://www.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2731&q=314170. dead. June 5, 2009. www.ct.gov.
  9. Web site: Delaware Code Online. delcode.delaware.gov.
  10. Web site: Fishing in the district . DOEE . 13 September 2020.
  11. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0015/SEC036.HTM&Title=-%3E2006-%3ECh0015-%3ESection%20036#0015.036 Official state freshwater fish.
  12. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0015/SEC037.HTM&Title=-%3E2006-%3ECh0015-%3ESection%20037#0015.037 Official state saltwater fish.
  13. Web site: Georgia State Symbols. https://web.archive.org/web/20070810153516/http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/house/kids/elemsymbols.htm. dead. August 10, 2007.
  14. Web site: HB1982 SD1. www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
  15. Web site: Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter - The State of Idaho - FYI Idaho State Symbols. https://web.archive.org/web/20100630201842/http://gov.idaho.gov/fyi/symbols/symbols_index.html. dead. June 30, 2010.
  16. Web site: Education. www2.illinois.gov. 2021-02-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218160555/https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/ILStateSymbols.aspx. dead.
  17. Web site: Emblems & Symbols . live . December 10, 2025 . Indiana Historical Bureau.
  18. Web site: 2022-05-31. Iowa Official Register IOWA PROFILE Chapter 8. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531111412/https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/RDBKI/1286541.pdf.
  19. Web site: Kansas Symbols.
  20. Web site: Kansas one step closer to having a state fish. Topeka Capital Journal. Katie . Moore. Mar 20, 2018 .
  21. Web site: Kentucky State Symbols – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. https://web.archive.org/web/20061213232500/http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm. dead. December 13, 2006.
  22. Web site: Louisiana Secretary of State/LOUISIANA FACTS-PG.E . 2007-07-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070823150634/http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/around/facts/facts-E.htm . 2007-08-23 .
  23. Web site: HB1692. legis.la.gov.
  24. Web site: Secretary of State Kid's Page. 2007-08-01. 2008-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20081029230135/http://maine.gov/sos/kids/allabout/symbols/fish.htm. dead.
  25. Web site: Title 1, §212: State fish. legislature.maine.gov.
  26. Web site: Rockfish (Striped Bass), Maryland State Fish. msa.maryland.gov.
  27. Web site: M.G.L. - Chapter 2, Section 13. 2006-04-15. 2008-11-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20081123053547/http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/2-13.htm. dead.
  28. Web site: State Symbols. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512224454/https://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cismaf/mf1a.htm. 2023-05-12.
  29. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-08-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070807105056/http://senate.michigan.gov/kidspage/trout.pdf . 2007-08-07 .
  30. Web site: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library - Minnesota State Symbols. www.leg.mn.gov.
  31. Web site: State symbols . 2008-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071010064445/http://www.its.state.ms.us/et/portal/MSSymbols/symbols.htm . 2007-10-10 .
  32. Web site: State Symbols of Missouri - Missouri Secretary of State. www.sos.mo.gov.
  33. Web site: State Symbols of Missouri - Missouri Secretary of State. www.sos.mo.gov.
  34. Web site: State Symbols . 2007-08-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070813092235/http://csd.unl.edu/general/statesymbols.asp . 2007-08-13 .
  35. Web site: Nevada Facts . 2007-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505090241/http://www.leg.state.nv.us/General/Facts.cfm . 2015-05-05 . dead .
  36. Web site: NRS: CHAPTER 235 - STATE SEAL, MOTTO AND SYMBOLS; GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. www.leg.state.nv.us.
  37. Web site: Section 3:20 State Freshwater Fish.. www.gencourt.state.nh.us.
  38. Web site: New Hampshire Almanac | NH.gov. www.nh.gov.
  39. Web site: New Jersey State Fish.
  40. Session Laws of New Jersey. New Jersey. Legislature. February 26, 1995. hdl.handle.net. 10929/50436.
  41. News: Pugliese. Nicholas. It's official: 'Garden State' is New Jersey's slogan. 8 August 2017. USA Today. NorthJersey.com. August 7, 2017.
  42. Web site: 2005 Senate Bill text for SB0013.
  43. Web site: New York State Fish - Brook Trout: NYS Emblems: New York State Library. www.nysl.nysed.gov. 2007-08-01. 2012-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120422002109/http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/emblems/fish.htm. dead.
  44. Web site: New York State Emblems. https://web.archive.org/web/20081008013833/http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/emblems/bevfmsi.htm. dead. October 8, 2008.
  45. Web site: NYS Kids Room - State Symbols. www.dos.ny.gov. 2020-07-17. 2020-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125185519/https://www.dos.ny.gov/kids_room/508/symbols2.html. dead.
  46. Web site: North Carolina Secretary of State. www.sosnc.gov.
  47. Web site: North Carolina State Salt Water Fish, Channel Bass | NCpedia. ncpedia.org.
  48. Web site: nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government . 2007-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140815002346/http://nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=75&id=State%20Fish . 2014-08-15 . dead .
  49. Web site: Northern Pike | North Dakota Studies. www.ndstudies.gov. 2020-07-17. 2020-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024003852/https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr4/citizenship/section-16-northern-pike. dead.
  50. Web site: Ohio Secretary of State, Symbols of Ohio. Ohio Secretary of State. 2016-01-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160122205829/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/ProfileOhio/SymbolsofOhio.aspx. 2016-01-22.
  51. Web site: Oklahoma Symbols | OHSkids!. www.okhistory.org.
  52. Web site: Chapter 186.
  53. Web site: Act of Mar. 9, 1970, P.L. 161, No. 61 Cl. 71 - MAKING THE BROOK TROUT THE STATE FISH. www.legis.state.pa.us.
  54. Web site: RIGOV. www.ri.gov.
  55. Web site: SC Statehouse Student's web page, State Symbols and Emblems . . 2007-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070622035744/http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/symbols.htm . 2007-06-22.
  56. Web site: About the State of South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. sdsos.gov.
  57. Web site: Texas State Symbols - Texas State Library and Archives Commission | TSLAC. www.tsl.texas.gov.
  58. http://pioneer.utah.gov/utah_on_the_web/utah_symbols/trout.html Utah Symbols - Bonneville Cutthroat Trout
  59. Web site: Bill Tracking - 2011 session > Legislation. lis.virginia.gov.
  60. Web site: Symbols of Washington State . Washington State Legislature . 2007-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070305110012/http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/StateSymbols/ . 2007-03-05.
  61. Web site: Section Eleven Departmental, Statistical & General Information.
  62. Web site: Wisc. Stat. § 1.10(3)(g) . State of Wisconsin . 2014-08-03.
  63. Web site: Wyoming Facts and Symbols - State of Wyoming. www.wyo.gov.

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