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Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
274 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
259 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
215 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
197 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
174 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
171 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
142 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
108 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
106 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
89 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
88 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
81 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
64 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
61 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
57 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
56 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
54 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
54 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
54 observations
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
53 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
52 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
52 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
45 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
43 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
40 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
39 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
35 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
21 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
21 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
20 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
18 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
18 observations
Tench
Tinca tinca
18 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
16 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
16 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
15 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
15 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
15 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
14 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
14 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
12 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
12 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
10 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
10 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
9 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
9 observations
Eastern Silvery Minnow
Hybognathus regius
9 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
9 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
8 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
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)
- 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 274 recorded observations.