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Rivers & Streams	Town	County	Table	Map	Stream Section #	ANS*
Alder Brook
Black River to Sargent Pond Outlet	Coventry	Orleans	1	3	1
Closed to Fishing – Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon Minimum Length 17″
Sargent Pond to Headwater	Coventry	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Barton River
From the downstream side of the US Rt 5 bridge southernmost and closest to the Village of Barton in Barton downstream to Lake Memphremagog	Coventry/ Irasburg	Orleans	1	3	2
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
US Rt 5 bridge southernmost and closest to the village of Barton in Barton to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Battenkill River
NY Border to base of Dufresne Dam in Manchester All Trout must be Released Immediately	Arlington/ Sunderland/Manchester	Bennington	1	12, 14	3	WD
Dufresne Dam in Manchester to headwaters, and all tributaries	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	12		WD
Black River (Trib Conn)
CT R main channel to I-91 Bridge, Springfield	Springfield	Windsor	4	13	4	E
From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the top of the Lovejoy Dam in Springfield	Springfield	Windsor	2	13	5	E
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 4 for regulations on specific species) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5 Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures)
Black River along Route 131 in Weathersfield and Cavendish, from Downers covered bridge upstream (approximately 4 miles) to the next bridge across the river, The Howard Hill Bridge	Weathersfield/Cavendish	Windsor	1	13	6
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 2 trout aggregate
Howard Hill Bridge to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	13
Black River (Trib Memph)
Lake Memphremagog upstream to 600 feet below the falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry	Newport City, Coventry	Orleans	1	3	7
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
From 600 feet below the falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry upstream to the top of the falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry	Coventry	Orleans	1	3	8
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Old Harmam Mill in Coventry upstream to the downstream side of the VT Rts 14/58 bridge in Irasburg	Newport City, Coventry	Orleans	1	3	7
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
VT Rts 14/58 bridge to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Brownington Branch of Willoughby River
From its confluence at the Willoughby River extending upstream to the second road crossing on Brownington Chilafoux Road (TH #15). Crossing is located approximately 2.4 miles from Brownington Center on Chilafoux Road (TH #15).	Brownington	Orleans	1	3	9
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
From Second road crossing on Brownington Chilafoux Road (TH #15) Crossing is located approximately 2.4 miles from Brownington Center on Chilafoux Road (TH #15) to headwaters.	Brownington	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Chase Brook
From its confluence with the Dog River upstream approximately 1/2 mile to the top of the natural falls in Berlin.	Berlin	Washington County	1	6	10
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
Clyde River
Lake Memphremagog to the downstream edge of the arch bridge at Gardner park entrance	Newport City	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Downstream edge of the arch bridge at Gardner park entrance to the downstream edge of the bridge on Lower Clyde Street in Newport City	Newport City	Orleans	1	3	11
Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 using artificial flies and lures only Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
From the downstream edge of the bridge on Lower Clyde Street in Newport City upstream to 260 feet below the top of the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City.	Newport City	Orleans	1	3	12
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 10 Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 using artificial flies and lures only Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
From 260 feet below the top of the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City. upstream to the top of the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City.	Newport City	Orleans	1	3	12a
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Closed to Fishing: Sept 1 through Oct 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Top of the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City, to the downstream edge of the bridge on Bridge Street, Derby	Newport City and Derby	Orleans	1	3	12b
Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 using artificial flies and lures only Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Downstream edge of the bridge on Bridge Street, Derby to the downstream edge of the bridge on VT Rt 105, Derby	Derby	Orleans	1	3	12c
Closed to Fishing: September 1 through October 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Downstream edge of the bridge on VT Rt 105, Derby to Citizens Charleston Dam (Lubber Lake), W. Charleston	All Applicable Towns	Orleans	1	3	12d
Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 using artificial flies and lures only Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Citizens West Charleston Dam to Island Pond outlet	Charleston/Brighton	Orleans/Essex	1	3,4
Coche Brook
Little Salem Lake to headwaters	Derby, Morgan	Orleans	1	3	13a
Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Connecticut River
(Including tributaries, bays and setback to 1st highway bridge)	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	4	4,7,8,11, 13,15		D, E
Country Club Brook
From its confluence with the Willoughby River extending upstream to Hollow Road (TH #14) in Barton.	Barton	Orleans	1	3	13
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Hollow Road (TH #14) Bridge in Barton to headwaters	Barton	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Dead Creek
Dead Creek to Panton Road bridge in Panton.	Panton	Addison	3	5		E, W
Lake Champlain Boundaries
Panton Road Bridge in Panton upstream to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	Addison	2	5		E, W
Dog River
Winooski River, Berlin/Montpelier, to the downstream edge of the Junction Road Bridge in Berlin/Montpelier	Berlin/Montpelier	Washington	1	6
Downstream edge of the Junction Road Bridge in Berlin/Montpelier upstream to the top of Northfield Falls Dam in Northfield.	All Applicable Towns	Washington	1	6	14
Trout: All trout must be released immediately Fishing may only be done with artificial flies and lures Anglers 14 years old and younger may use natural baits
Top of Northfield Falls Dam in Northfield upstream to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	Washington	1	6
Dorin Brook
Lake Willoughby upstream 3/4 mile	Westmore	Orleans	1	3	15
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
From 3/4 mile upstream of Lake Willoughby to headwaters	Westmore	Orleans	1	3
East Creek (Orwell)
East Creek to the falls in Orwell (downstream of Mount Independence Road)	Orwell	Addison	3	9
Lake Champlain Boundaries
East Creek (Rutland City)
From the confluence with Otter Creek upstream (approximately 2.7 miles) to the top of the Patch Dam in Rutland City	Rutland City	Rutland	1	9	16
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
Flower Brook
From its confluence with the Mettawee River extending upstream (approximately 1000 ft) to the downstream edge of the Rt 30 bridge in Pawlet	Pawlet	Bennington	1	12	17
Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 14″ protected slot (all fish 10″ to 14″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 14 inches
VT Rt 30 Bridge, Pawlet, to headwaters	Pawlet/Dorset	Bennington	1	12
Gihon River
	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	2		D
Green Brook
Salem Lake to headwaters	Derby	Orleans	1	3	17b
Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17”
Green River
From its mouth on the Batten Kill upstream to its confluence with Moffitt Hollow Brook	Arlington/Sandgate	Bennington	1	12	17a	WD
Trout: Catch and Release between Oct 1 and Oct 31 – All trout must be immediately released
Hall’s Brook
Lake Memphremagog to the headwaters	Derby	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Hatchery Brook
Lake Champlain to main drive for State Fish Hatchery	Grand Isle	Grand Isle		1	18
CLOSED TO FISHING
Johns River
Lake Memphremagog to the downstream edge of the first bridge (culvert) upstream of Lake Memphremagog on North Derby Rd (TH #6)	Derby	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
From the downstream edge of the first bridge (culvert) upstream of Lake Memphremagog on North Derby Rd (TH #6) to downstream edge of the bridge on Beebe Rd (TH #3)	Derby	Orleans	1	3	19
Closed to Fishing: October 1 to October 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
From the downstream edge of the bridge on Beebe Rd (TH #3) upstream approximately two tenths of a mile to the downstream edge of the bridge on Elm Street (TH #2) in Derby.	Derby	Orleans	1	3	20
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 and October 1 to October 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
Downstream edge of the bridge on Elm Street (TH #2) in Derby to US 5 in Derby	Derby	Orleans	1	3	21
Closed to Fishing: October 1 to October 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
US 5 in Derby to headwaters	Derby	Orleans	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Joiner Brook
Winooski River upstream approx. 1900 feet to first falls	Bolton	Chittenden	1	6	22
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 16″ protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 16″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 16 inches
First falls to headwater	Bolton	Chittenden	1	6
Lamoille River
Lamoille River to the downstream edge of the bridge on Bear Trap Rd in Milton (referred to as the West Milton Bridge)	Milton	Chittenden	3	1		E
Lake Champlain Boundaries
From the downstream edge of the bridge on Bear Trap Rd in Milton (referred to as the West Milton Bridge) upstream to the top of the first dam (Peterson Dam) in Milton.	Milton	Chittenden	3	1	23	E
Closed to Fishing: March 16 through May 31
From the Lake Champlain boundary (top of Peterson Dam in Milton) upstream to downstream edge of the bridge on Rt 104 in the Village of Fairfax (Arrowhead Mountain Lake – See Lakes Table)	All Applicable Towns	Chittenden/Franklin	2	1	24	E
Open to fishing year round (see below and Table 2 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5 Walleye: Season: 1st Saturday in May through October 31 Length Limit: Minimum length 18″ Daily Limit: 3
Lamoille River from the downstream edge of the bridge on Rt 104 in the Village of Fairfax upstream (approximately 1.6 miles) to the top of the Fairfax Falls Dam in Fairfax.	Fairfax	Franklin	2	1	25
Open to fishing year round (see below and Table 2 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2 Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Hydroelectric dam at Fairfax Falls in Fairfax upstream to the downstream side of the railroad bridge in Johnson	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	1
From the downstream side of the railroad bridge in Johnson upstream (approx 3.7 miles) to the downstream edge of the Ten Bends Drive bridge in Hyde Park	Johnson and Hyde Park	Lamoille	1	2	26
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 16 inches Daily Limit: 2 trout total Gear Restrictions: Artificial lures and flies only
From the downstream edge of the Ten Bends Drive bridge in Hyde Park to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	2
LaPlatte River
LaPlatte River to the falls in Shelburne (under Falls Road bridge).	Shelburne	Chittenden	3	5		E
Lake Champlain Boundaries
Leach Creek
CT R main channel to VT Rt 102 Bridge, Canaan	Canaan	Essex	4	4	27
VT Rt 102 Bridge, Canaan to headwaters	Canaan	Essex	1	4
Lewis Creek
Lewis Creek to the falls in North Ferrisburgh (just upstream of Old Hollow Road).	North Ferrisburgh	Addison	3	5		E
Lake Champlain Boundaries
From the Lake Champlain boundary (falls in North Ferrisburgh) upstream to the State Prison Hollow Rd (TH #3) bridge in Starksboro	All Applicable Towns	Addison	1	5	28
Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures)
State Prison Rd (TH #3) to headwaters	Starksboro/Bristol	Addison	1	5
Lilliesville Brook
From the confluence with the White River upstream to the 2nd bridge on the Lilliesville Brook Rd.	Stockbridge/Bethel	Windsor	1	10	29
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
Little Otter Creek
Lake Champlain to the falls in Ferrisburgh Center (downstream of Little Chicago Rd).	Ferrisburgh Center	Chittenden	3	5
Lake Champlain Boundaries
Little River
US Rt 2 Bridge to its beginning at base of Waterbury Dam	Waterbury	Washington	1	6
From the confluence with Winooski River upstream to the Rt 2 bridge in Waterbury	Waterbury	Washington	1	6	30
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
Locust Creek
From its confluence with the White River upstream to the 2nd bridge on Rt 12.	Bethel/Barnard	Windsor	1	10	31
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
Lulls Brook
CT R main channel to I-91 Bridge, Hartland	Hartland	Windsor	4	13	32
I-91 Bridge, Hartland to Headwaters	Hartland	Windsor	1	13
Mad River
	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	6		D
Malletts Creek
Malletts Creek to the first falls upstream of Roosevelt Highway (US 2 and US 7) in Colchester.	Colchester	Chittenden	3	1
Lake Champlain Boundaries
Mettawee River
NY Border to the downstream edge of the Rt 153 bridge in Pawlet	Pawlet	Rutland	1	12
From the downstream edge of the Rt 153 bridge in Pawlet upstream (approximately 16 miles) to the downstream edge of the first bridge on Dorset Hollow Rd and including tributary: Flower Brook upstream (approximately 1000 ft.) to the downstream edge of the Rt 30 bridge in Pawlet.	Pawlet	Rutland	1	12	33
Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 14″ protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 14″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 14 inches
First bridge on Dorset Hollow Rd, in Dorset, to headwaters	Dorset	Bennington	1	12
Mill Brook
Lake Willoughby upstream 1/4 mile	Westmore	Orleans	1	3	34
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
From 1/4 mile upstream of Lake Willoughby to headwaters	Westmore	Orleans	1	3
Mill Brook (Windsor)
CT R main channel to US Rt 5 Bridge, Windsor	Windsor	Windsor	4	13	35
US Rt 5 Bridge, Windsor to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	13
Mill River
Lake Champlain to the falls in Georgia (just upstream of Georgia Shore Rd bridge).	Georgia	Franklin	3	1
Lake Champlain Boundaries
Missisquoi River
Lake Champlain to Riverside Cemetery (5120′ below Swanton Dam)	Highgate/Swanton	Franklin	3	1		E, W
Riverside Cemetery (5120′ below Swanton Dam) to 850′ below the Swanton Dam	Highgate/Swanton	Franklin	3	1	36	E
Closed to Fishing: March 16 to the Friday before the 1st Saturday in May, both dates inclusive
From the top of the Swanton Dam in the Village of Swanton downstream approximately 850 ft. to the water treatment plant on the west side of the river, and downstream approximately 850 ft. to the upstream end of the cement breakwater on the east side of the river.	Highgate/Swanton	Franklin	3	1	37	E
Closed to Fishing: March 16 through May 31
Missisquoi River from Swanton Dam in the Village of Swanton upstream to the Highgate Falls Dam	Swanton/Highgate	Franklin	2	1	38	E
Open to fishing year round (see below and Table 2 for regulations on specific species) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5 Muskellunge: Daily Limit: Zero, All muskellunge unintentionally taken must be immediately released
Highgate Falls Dam to top of the Sheldon Springs Dam in Sheldon Springs	Highgate/Swanton	Franklin	2	1	39
Open to fishing year round (see below and Table 2 for regulations on specific species) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Sheldon Springs Dam in Sheldon Springs to downstream edge of Kane Rd (TH-3) bridge in Sheldon	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	1, 2
From the downstream edge of Kane Road (TH-3) bridge upstream(approximately 5.7 miles) to the top of the Enosburg Falls Dam in Enosburg Falls	Sheldon and Enosburg	Franklin	1	2	40
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
From the top of the Enosburg Falls Dam in Enosburg Falls to Headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	2, 3
Moose River
From confluence with Passumpsic River upstream (approx. 350 ft) to the downstream edge of the Concord Avenue bridge in the Village of St. Johnsbury	Village of St. Johnsbury	Caledonia	1	7	41
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
From downstream edge of the Concord Avenue bridge in the Village of St. Johnsbury to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	7
Mud Creek
Lake Champlain to the dam in Alburg (just upstream of Route 78 bridge).	Alburg	Grand Isle	3	1
Lake Champlain Boundaries
Myers Brook
Lake Willoughby upstream 1/2 mile	Westmore	Orleans County	1	3	42
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
From 1/2 mile upstream of Lake Willoughby to headwater	Westmore	Orleans County	1	3
New Haven River
From the confluence with Otter Creek in New Haven, to Munger Street Bridge, New Haven	New Haven	Addison	1	5
From Munger Street Bridge in New Haven upstream (approximately 4.1 miles) to the South Street bridge in Bristol.	New Haven/Bristol	Addison	1	5	43
Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 16″ protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 16″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 16 inches
South Street Bridge, Bristol to headwaters	Bristol	Addison	1	5, 9
Nulhegan River
CT R main channel to VT Rt 102 Bridge, Bloomfield	Bloomfield	Essex	4	4	44
VT Rt 102 Bridge, Bloomfield to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	4
Ompompanoosuc River
CT R main channel to US Rt 5, Norwich	Norwich	Windsor	4	11	45	E
From the Connecticut River boundary (US Rt 5 in Norwich) upstream to the top of the flood control dam in Union Village in the town of Thetford.	Norwich/Thetford	Windsor/Orange	2	11	46	E
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 4 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Top of the flood control dam in Union Village in the town of Thetford to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	11
Orcutt Brook
Salem Lake to headwaters	Derby, Morgan, Holland	Orleans	1	3	46a
Catch and Release for salmon between Oct 1 and Oct 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Ottauquechee River
CT R main channel to 1st highway bridge crossing, Hartland	Hartland	Windsor	4	11	47
1st highway bridge crossing, Hartland to Headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	11
Otter Creek
Lake Champlain to the top of the dam in the city of Vergennes	Vergennes	Addison	3	5		E, W
From the Lake Champlain boundary (Falls at Vergennes) upstream to the top of the Center Rutland Falls in Rutland.	Vergennes/Rutland	Addison/Rutland	2	5, 9	48
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 3 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Top of the Center Rutland Falls in Rutland to VT Railway Bridge, Danby	All Applicable Towns	Rutland	1	9
From the Vermont Railway Bridge north of the fishing access upstream (approximately 2 miles) to the Danby- Mt. Tabor Forest Road Bridge (Forest Road #10).	Danby	Rutland	1	12	49
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
Danby-Mt. Tabor Forest Road bridge (Forest Road #10) to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	Bennington/Rutland	1	12
Outlet Brook
From the highway bridge near Echo Lake in Charleston upstream to the top of the dam at the outlet of Seymour Lake.	Charleston/Brighton	Orleans County	1	3	50
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
Passumpsic River
CT R main channel to 1st Highway Bridge crossing, Barnet	Barnet	Caledonia	4	7	51
1st Highway Bridge crossing, Barnet to top of Gage Dam in St. Johnsbury.	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	7
From top of Gage Dam in St. Johnsbury upstream (appr 2.4 miles) to the top of Arnold Falls Dams. Moose River – From confluence with Passumpsic River upstream (approx. 350 ft) to the downstream edge of the Concord Avenue bridge in the Village of St. Johnsbury	St. Johnsbury	Caledonia	1	7	52
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
From the top of Arnold Falls in Village of St. Johnsbury to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	7
Paul Stream
CT R main channel to VT Rt 102 Bridge, Maidstone	Maidstone	Essex	4	4	53
VT Rt 102 Bridge, Maidstoneto headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	4
Pinneo Brook
Winooski River upstream approx. 100 ft to railroad crossing	Bolton	Chittenden	1	6	54
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 16″ protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 16″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 16 inches
Railroad crossing to headwaters	Bolton	Chittenden	1	6
Porter Brook
Greensboro, Porter Brook, tributary to Caspian Lake, is to be closed in its entirety.	Greensboro	Orleans County	1	3	55
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
Poultney River
Lake Champlain upstream to Poultney River to Central Vermont Power Dam at Carver Falls in West Haven.	West Haven	Rutland	3	9		E, W
Central Vermont Power Dam at Carver Falls in West Haven to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	9
Preston Brook
Winooski River upstream approx. 2600 feet to first falls	Bolton	Chittenden	1	6	56
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 16″ protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 16″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 16 inches
First Falls to headwater	Bolton/Huntington	Chittenden	1	6
Ridley Brook
Winooski River upstream approx. 1700 ft to first falls	Duxbury	Washington	1	6	57
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 16″ protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 16″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 16 inches
First falls to headwaters	Duxbury	Washington	1	6
Roaring Branch
From its mouth on the Batten Kill upstream to the downstream side of Bridge # 14 on Sunderland TH 3 in East Kansas	Arlington/Sunderland	Bennington	1	14	57a
Trout: Catch and Release between Oct 1 and Oct 31 – All trout must be immediately released
Rock River
Lake Champlain to the first Canadian border crossing	Highgate	Franklin	3	1		E
Saxtons River
CT R main channel to US Rt 5 Bridge, Westminster	Westminster	Windham	4	13	58
US Rt 5 Bridge, Westminster to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	13
Schoolhouse Brook
Lake Willoughby upstream 1/4 mile	Westmore	Orleans County	1	3	59
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
From 1/4 mile upstream of Lake Willoughby to headwaters	Westmore	Orleans County	1	3
Stevens River
CT R main channel to 1st Highway Bridge crossing Barnet	Barnet	Caledonia	4	7	60
1st Highway Bridge crossing Barnet to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	7
Stony Brook (Alder Brook)
From its confluence with the Black River upstream 3.5 miles to the outlet of Sargent Pond in Coventry.	Coventry	Orleans County	1	3	1
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Sargent Pond to headwaters	Coventry	Orleans County	1	3
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Waits River
CT R main channel to US Rt 5 Bridge, Bradford	Bradford	Orange	4	11	61
From the Connecticut River boundary (US Rt 5 Bridge, Bradford) upstream to the top of the Central Vermont Power Dam in Bradford.	Bradford	Orange	2	11	62
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 4 for regulations on specific species) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Top of the Central Vermont Power Dam in Bradford to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	7, 11
Ware Brook
From the downstream edge of the furthest downstream bridge/culvert on Back Coventry Rd (TH #8 in Irasburg) upstream approximately one mile to the top of the first major natural falls on Ware brook.	Irasburg	Orleans	1	3	63
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″
Warm Brook
From its mouth on the Roaring Branch upstream to the base of the so-called Hale Company dam in East Arlington	Arlington/Sunderland	Bennington	1	14	63a
Trout: Catch and Release between Oct 1 and Oct 31 – All trout must be immediately released
Wells Brook
Lake Willoughby to headwater	Westmore	Orleans	1	3	64
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31
Wells River
CT R main channel to US Rt 302 Bridge, Newbury	Newbury	Orange	4	7	65
US Rt 302 Bridge, Newbury to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	7
West River
CT R main channel to US Rt 5 Bridge, Brattleboro	Brattleboro	Windham	4	15	66	E
From the Connecticut River boundary (US Rt 5 Bridge) upstream to the Townshend Dam (Townshend).	Townshend/Jamaica	Windham	2	15	67	E
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 4 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Top of Townshend Lake Dam in Townshend to VT Rt 100 Bridge, Jamaica	Townshend/Jamaica	Windham	2	15	68
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
VT Rt 100 Bridge, Jamaica, to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	12, 13, 15
White River
CT R main channel to Bridge St. Bridge (US Rt 5), Hartford	Hartford	Windsor	4	11	69	D
From the Connecticut River boundary (US Rt 5 Bridge) upstream to the downstream edge of Route 107 bridge in Bethel.	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	2	10, 11	70	D
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 4 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
From the confluence with Lilliesville Brook in Stockbridge downstream 3.3 miles to 220 ft. downstream of the confluence with Cleveland Brook in Bethel.	Stockbridge/Bethel	All Applicable Counties	1	10	71	D
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Length Limit: 18″ Minimum Length Daily Limit: 1 trout Gear Restriction: Artificial lures and flies only
Lillieville Brook, Stockbridge, to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	10		D
Williams River
CT R main channel to US Rt 5 Bridge, Rockingham	Rockingham	Windham	4	13	72	E
From the Connecticut River boundary (Ys Rt 5 Bridge) upstream to the top of the dam at Brockway Mills Falls in Rockingham.	Rockingham	Windham	2	13	73	E
Open to fishing year round (see below, Table 2 and Table 4 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Top of the dam at Brockway Mills Falls in Rockingham to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	13
Willoughby River
Barton River to Orleans/Brownington Rd Bridge	Barton	Orleans	1	3	74
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
Orleans/Brownington Rd Bridge to natural falls top	Barton	Orleans	1	3	75
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
Natural falls top to Brownington Branch confluence	Barton/Brownington	Orleans	1	3	76
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
Brownington Branch confluence to downstream edge of the bridge on VT Rt 58 in the village of Evansville (Brownington)	Brownington	Orleans	1	3	77
Closed to Fishing: Second Saturday in April through May 31 Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
Downstream edge of the bridge on VT Route 58 in the village of Evansville (Brownington) to Willoughby Lake outlet	Brownington/Barton/Westmore	Orleans	1	3	78
Landlocked Salmon: Minimum Length 17″ Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: Length Limit: Minimum length 10″ Daily Limit: 2 trout
Winooski River
Lake Champlain upstream to the first railroad bridge (approximately 9 mile) in Winooski and Burlington.	Winooski/Burlington	Chittenden	3	5		E
From the Winooski One Hydro Dam west of Main Street (US 7) in Winooski and Burlington and extending downstream to the downstream side of the first railroad bridge.	Winooski/Burlington	Chittenden	3	5	79
Closed to Fishing: March 16 through May 31
From the Winooski One Hydro Dam west of Main Street (US 7) in Winooski and Burlington upstream to Preston Brook, Bolton	All Applicable Towns	Chittenden	1	5, 6	80
Open to fishing year round (see below and Table 1 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
From Preston Brook mouth upstream (approximately 4.4 miles) to the Ridley Brook mouth	Bolton/Duxbury/Waterbury	Chittenden/Washington	1	6	81
Open to fishing year round (see below and Table 1 for regulations on specific species) Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Trout: Length Limit: 10″ to 16″ inches protected slot: (all fish 10″ to 16″ must be released) Daily Limit: 2 trout only 1 greater than 16 inches Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Ridley Brook mouth upstream to the top of the Bolton Dam in Duxbury and Waterbury.	Bolton/Duxbury/Waterbury	Chittenden/Washington	1	6	82
Open to Year Round Trout Fishing (Catch and Release outside of trout season using artificial flies or lures) Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Season: Open Year Round Length Limit: None Daily Limit: 5
Winooski River in Duxbury and Waterbury, from the top of the Bolton Dam in Duxbury and Waterbury upstream to the Route 2 Bridge (east side of Waterbury Village) Little River: From the confluences with Winooski River upstream to the Route 2 bridge in Waterbury.	Duxbury/Waterbury	Washington	1	6	83
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: Season: 2nd Saturday in April to October 31 Length Limit: None Daily Limit: Total number of brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout no more than 2
Route 2 Bridge (East side of Waterbury Village) in Waterbury to headwaters	All Applicable Towns	All Applicable Counties	1	6, 7

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