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Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
246 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
228 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
196 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
182 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
160 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
154 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
127 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
97 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
94 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
82 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
82 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
71 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
55 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
54 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
53 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
52 observations
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
52 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
50 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
49 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
49 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
48 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
47 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
43 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
42 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
40 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
37 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
31 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
21 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
20 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
20 observations
Tench
Tinca tinca
18 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
16 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
16 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
15 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
15 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
14 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
13 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
13 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
12 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
12 observations
Invasive
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
12 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
11 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
10 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
9 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
9 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
8 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
8 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
7 observations
Lake Chub
Couesius plumbeus
7 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
6 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Vermont are:
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus)
- The most observed fish in Vermont is Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), with 246 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Vermont include:
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)