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Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
292 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
272 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
229 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
203 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
180 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
175 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
148 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
115 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
107 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
101 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
90 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
86 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
69 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
63 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
62 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
59 observations
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
59 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
58 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
57 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
56 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
54 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
53 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
46 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
45 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
41 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
40 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
35 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
23 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
23 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
21 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
20 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
19 observations
Tench
Tinca tinca
19 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
18 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
17 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
17 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
16 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
15 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
15 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
15 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
12 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
12 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
11 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
11 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
10 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
10 observations
Eastern Silvery Minnow
Hybognathus regius
9 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
9 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
8 observations
Lake Chub
Couesius plumbeus
8 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)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Vermont is Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), with 292 recorded observations.