Fishing
Southern Vermont is home to beautiful rivers, lakes, and ponds with an abundance of fish to catch all summer long. Enjoy fly fishing for rainbow trout along the Deerfield River or explore the beautiful Harriman Reservoir whose excellent water quality is home to fish species such as Bass, Perch, Pickerel, Trout, and Pike. Vermont Fishing Licenses are available online and can be purchased for the season or just for the days you plan on fishing. June 11 is Free Fishing Day in Vermont where residents and non-residents may fish without a license.
More Information About Fishing
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Purchase a fishing license from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
More info about Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Purchase a fishing license from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
More info about Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
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Local fishing spots in Southern Vermont
Deerfield River
From Stratton Mountain in VT to Greenfield Massachusetts. Visit www.deerfieldriver.org for more information and maps. Green Mountain National Forest, Stratton, VT
Connecticut River
The largest river in New England that runs through the Green Mountains in Vermont, White mountains in New Hampshire and a very small part of Quebec. It also runs through Western Connecticut to New York.
Gale Meadows Pond
The man-made pond is 195-acre’s. Boat launch is located at the easternmost point of the pond off Haven Hill Road in Londonderry. Parking on the shoulder of the Winhall Hallow Road.
Grout Pond
Grout Pond Recreation Area is sixteen hundred acres of the Green Mountain National Forest with 10 miles of multipurpose trails. Green Mountain National Forest, Stratton, VT 05360
Harriman Reservoir
The reservoir extends about 10 miles from Wilmington to Whitingham in Southern Vermont. Wilmington/Whitingham, Vermont
Lake Raponda
Lake Raponda is 121 acres. No jet ski’s allowed. Wilmington, VT 05363
Townshend Dam Recreation Area
Boat ramp available. Long sandy beach with picnic area, hiking trails, ball field and restrooms. Small-mouth bass, brown and rainbow trout are stocked. Located on the West River.
Somerset Reservoir
Somerset Reservoir is an 8.5 mile long lake surrounded by National Forest land with great mountain views of Stratton and Mount Snow. Green Mountain National Forest, Somerset, Vermont.
Somerset Reservoir is an 8.5 mile long lake surrounded by National Forest land with great mountain views of Stratton and Mount Snow. Green Mountain National Forest, Somerset, Vermont.
West River
The West River is a tributary of the Connecticut River; about 53.8 miles long. Runs through local towns in Vermont, such as: Weston, Londonderry, Jamaica, Townshend, Brookline, Newfane, Dummerston.
If you are looking for a fishing guide contact Chris Jackson at Deerfield Outfitters.