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Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
303 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
285 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
242 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
208 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
185 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
184 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
165 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
117 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
112 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
108 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
91 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
87 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
72 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
72 observations
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
70 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
66 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
65 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
59 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
59 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
59 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
54 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
54 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
49 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
46 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
46 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
41 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
40 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
27 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
25 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
22 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
22 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
19 observations
Tench
Tinca tinca
19 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
18 observations
Common Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
18 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
17 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
16 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
16 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
16 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
16 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
13 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
12 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
11 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
11 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
11 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
10 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
10 observations
Eastern Silvery Minnow
Hybognathus regius
9 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
9 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
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 303 recorded observations.