Catch a Fish – Take a Picture – Report your Catch! Your Input Will Help Manage Fish Populations in Vermont
Managing quality fisheries requires knowledge about what anglers are catching. The species, size, fin clip, or location where fish are caught are critical data points we use to make management decisions. This is where you come in!
The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) has a narrow, snakelike body with a hinged jaw. Their long dorsal fin combines with the caudal and anal fins to form a singular, long fin. They exhibit gray upper areas fading into a yellow-brown to pale yellow lower body
The white sucker (Catostomus commersoni) is widely distributed from the Arctic to Alabama and found widely distributed throughout Vermont lakes and rivers. They are also found throughout the Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Mississippi west to New Mexico. White suckers can live up to 17 years and reach lengths up to 25 inches.
