Index of Rivers & Streams

From NY state line upstream (20.6 miles) to downstream side of Depot Street bridge (Routes 11/30) in Manchester. (R–BK)

• All trout must be released immediately
• Closed to fishing from November 1 to the Friday before the second Saturday in April.

Depot Street bridge (Routes 11/30) in Manchester to downstream side of US Route 7 bridge south of East Dorset. (R–BK)

• Trout: Oct. 1–Oct. 31: Catch and Release (includes tributaries: Green River, Roaring Branch, Warm Brook) fishing only, all trout must be released immediately.

From Lake Memphremagog upstream to 600’ below the falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry.

• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

From 600’ below the falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry upstream to the top of the falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry.

• Closed to Fishing: March 15 through May 31
• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

Old Harman Mill in Coventry upstream to the downstream side of the VT Routes 14/58 bridge in Irasburg.

• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

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).

• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

Lake Memphremagog to 260’ below the top of the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City. (R–M)

• Catch and Release for salmon between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 using artificial flies and lures only
• Closed to fishing from November 1 to the Friday before the second Saturday in April.

From 260’ 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.

• Closed to Fishing

Top of the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City, to Citizens Charleston Dam (Lubber Lake) in West Charleston.

• Catch and Release for salmon between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 using artificial flies and lures only
• Closed to fishing from November 1 to the Friday before the second Saturday in April.

From the confluences with Otter Creek upstream to Panton Road bridge in Panton. (R–LC)

• Lake Champlain Boundaries

Downstream edge of the Junction Road bridge in Berlin/Montpelier upstream to the top of Northfield Falls Dam in Northfield.

• 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.
• Closed to fishing from November 1 to the Friday before the second Saturday in April.

Lake Champlain to the falls in Orwell (downstream of Mount Independence Road). (R–LC)

• Lake Champlain Boundaries

From its confluence with the Mettawee River extending upstream (approximately 1,000’) to the downstream edge of the Route 30 bridge in Pawlet.

• 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”

Lake Memphremagog to the headwaters. (R–M)

From the downstream edge of the first bridge (culvert) upstream of Lake Memphremagog on North Derby Road (TH #6) to US 5 in Derby (R–M)

• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

Lake Champlain to the downstream edge of the bridge on Bear Trap Road in Milton (referred to as the West Milton Bridge). (R–LC)

• Lake Champlain Boundaries

From the downstream edge of the bridge on Bear Trap Road in Milton (referred to as the West Milton Bridge) upstream to the top of the first dam (Peterson Dam) in Milton. (R–LC)

• Closed to Fishing: March 16–May 31

Lamoille River from the downstream edge of the bridge on Route 104 in the village of Fairfax upstream (approximately 1.6 miles) to the top of the Fairfax Falls Dam in Fairfax.

• Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout: season, second Saturday in April to Oct. 31; length limit, none; daily limit, total number of brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout, no more than 2

Connecticut River main channel to VT Route 102 bridge, Canaan. (R–CT)

From the confluence with the White River upstream to the second bridge on the Lilliesville Brook Road.

• Closed to Fishing: second Saturday in April through May 31

From the confluence with Winooski River upstream to the top of the Waterbury Reservoir Dam in Waterbury.

• Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout: season, second Saturday in April to Oct. 31; length limit, none; daily limit, total number of brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout, no more than 2

Connecticut River main channel to I-91 bridge, Hartland. (R–CT)

From the downstream edge of the Route 153 bridge in Pawlet upstream (approximately 16 miles) to the downstream edge of the first bridge on Dorset Hollow Road and including tributary: Flower Brook upstream (approximately 1,000’) to the downstream edge of the Route 30 bridge in Pawlet.

• 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”

Connecticut River main channel to US Route 5 bridge, Windsor. (R–CT)

Lake Champlain to Riverside Cemetery (5,120’ below Swanton Dam). (R–LC)

Riverside Cemetery (5,120’ below Swanton Dam) to 850’ below the Swanton Dam. (R–LC)

• Closed to Fishing: March 16 to the Friday before the first Saturday in May, both dates inclusive

From the top of the Swanton Dam in the village of Swanton downstream approximately 850’ to the water treatment plant on the west side of the river, and downstream approximately 850’ to the upstream end of the cement breakwater on the east side of the river. (R–LC)

• Closed to Fishing: March 16–May 31

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.

• Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout: season, second Saturday in April to Oct. 31; length limit, none; daily limit, total number of brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout, no more than 2

Lake Champlain to Route 78 bridge. (R–LC)

• Lake Champlain Boundary

Route 78 bridge to dam in Alburgh (just upstream of Route 78 bridge). (R–LC)

• Lake Champlain Boundary
• No shooting, spearing or bow and arrow for fish

From Munger Street bridge in New Haven upstream (approximately 4.1 miles) to the South Street bridge in Bristol.

• 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”

Connecticut River main channel to US Route 5, Norwich. (R–CT)

Lake Champlain to the top of the dam in the city of Vergennes. (R–LC)

• Lake Champlain Boundaries

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).

• Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout: season, second Saturday in April to Oct. 31; length limit, none; daily limit, total number of brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout, no more than 2

Connecticut River main channel to VT Route 102 bridge, Maidstone. (R–CT)

From Caspian Lake upstream to its headwaters.

• Closed to Fishing: second Saturday in April through May 31

Winooski River upstream approximately 2,600’ to first falls.

• 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”

From its mouth on the Batten Kill upstream to the downstream side of bridge #14 on Sunderland TH 3 in East Kansas.

• Trout: Catch and Release between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 — all trout must be immediately released

Connecticut River main channel to US Route 5 bridge, Westminster. (R–CT)

Connecticut River main channel to first highway bridge crossing Barnet. (R–CT)

Connecticut River main channel to US Route 5 bridge, Bradford. (R–CT)

From its mouth on the Roaring Branch upstream to the base of the so-called Hale Company dam in East Arlington.

• Trout: Catch and Release between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 — all trout must be immediately released

Connecticut River main channel to US Route 302 bridge, Newbury. (R–CT)

Connecticut River main channel to Bridge Street bridge (US Route 5), Hartford. (R–CT)

From the confluence with Lilliesville Brook in Stockbridge downstream 3.3 miles to 220’ downstream of the confluence with Cleveland Brook in Bethel.

• Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout: length limit, 18” minimum length; daily limit, 1 trout; gear restriction, artificial lures and flies only

Barton River to Orleans/Brownington Road bridge.

• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

Orleans/Brownington Road bridge to natural falls top.

• Closed to Fishing: March 15 through May 31
• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout

Natural falls top to Willoughby Lake Outlet

• Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout: length limit, minimum length 10”; daily limit, 2 trout