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Angler fly fishing river under red covered bridge in fall.

Catch a Fish – Take a Picture – Report your Catch! Your Input Will Help Manage Fish Populations in Vermont

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American Eel

American eel

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

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White Sucker

white sucker

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.

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Two Record-Setting Fish Caught in Vermont in 2018

March 4, 2019

New records set for cisco and redhorse sucker

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Public reminded to not disturb spawning sea lamprey in Connecticut River Drainage

June 4, 2018

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers and the general public as a whole to avoid disturbing spawning sea lamprey that may currently be found in the Connecticut River and several of its tributaries.

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Warm Summer Water Temperatures Can Be Lethal to Trout

July 17, 2018

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and the Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited are encouraging anglers to consider their impact on trout when fishing during the current hot, dry weather.

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Release of Aquarium Fish or Plants is an Environmental Threat

June 6, 2018

Keeping an aquarium with tropical fish and plants can be fun and educational. But, releasing these fish or plants outdoors can be harmful to native species and is prohibited by Vermont law according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Awarded 2017 Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project Award for Innovative Study of Brook Trout

February 28, 2018

The American Fisheries Society recently awarded the 2017 Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project Award to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department for the project entitled “Evaluation of Wild Brook Trout Populations in Vermont Streams.”