Spring Lizards???

[scribbles]

They are salamanders in the genus Desmognathus.

[Froggiemom]

I understand that, but is the given name of them? I have been looking at salamanders and haven't seen one that looks the same as the spring lizard I remember.

[Kurt]

Tiger salamanders are often used as bait. He is a picture of an adult barred tiger salamander, Ambystoma mavortium mavortium.

[Froggiemom]

He is so cute, but the one I remember is dark brown and the eyes didn't stick out from the head. They looked seriously like little puppy faces. So cute.

[Tom Highum]

I have heard that people used to use small Hellbenders

[Kurt]

Well there are several types of tiger salamander and there is a salamander called a mudpuppy, Necturus maculosus.

[SludgeMunkey]

Spring Lizard is a generic slang term used for just about any salamander used as fishing bait, especially in the South Eastern United States.

Just another reason to use scientific names rather than common names or local dialect.

[Froggiemom]

Awh well that would make sense. They could all be spring lizards! Well shoot! lol
I guess I will have to keep looking at pics to find the right one.
Thanks to everyone for the help.