They are small fish in the minnow family.  They prefer slow-moving streams and ponds.  Though they don’t grow large, only up to a few inches, usually 1 1/2 to 3”, they are in the pike family.

Central Mudminnow

I’ve read that they can be found in western Vermont and around the Lake Champlain area.

yup, i have pictures of them, last one i found was in otter creek, ill find the picture i have

and no i diddnt kill it  i released it.

Awesome!

Have you ever kept them as pets?  I’m interested in breeding them.

no , I thought about it but I'm too lazy for fish tanks now. when i was younger i was successful with dace and crayfish in a fish tank.  The one above i got with a minnow net in central vt, it was acting weird for a fish and me and my buddy wanted to identify what it was. Ive caught sculpin as well but they require cold water i think. Even see many baby pike in the same area after breeding time. Like 3in long and they still hunt like the big ones do, kinda crazy to see a tiny pike hunt and kill a minnow, seen baby gar as well micro predators, very fun to watch.

Very cool!

your inbox is full,  was in the shoreham/cornwall area. Leister i think? im horrible remember towns. Very versed in the back roads there even though its been awhile ive been. Was 3 or 4 of those and curiosity got us.

@ZoToL

Box emptied.  Thank you!  Where I grew up in Canada we had a ton of them but none locally so I’m trying to find a source!