Fishing in Central Vermont
Fishing in the Lakes Region
Vermont is home to over 700 lakes & 5,000 miles of rivers & streams. And right here in the Central Vermont area, there are many lakes & rivers that have great fishing! Below, find information on local fishing spots, fishing guides & services & where to find equipment & boat rentals.
Local Fishing Areas:
Kent Pond (Killington) - Perch, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Chittenden Reservoir (Chittenden) - Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Bullhead, Panfish
Echo Lake (Plymouth) - Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Smelt, Perch, Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish, Catfish
Amherst Lake (Plymouth) -Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Perch, Pickerel, Panfish, Smallmouth, Largemouth bass
Rivers & Streams
Streams in Poultney, Castleton, & Mill River - Brown Trout, Brook Trout
The White River & Ottauquechee River - Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
For the kids!
Want an up-close experience? Visit a fish hatchery! Fish hatcheries are were fish eggs are fertilized & hatched in an enclosed environment. These fish are then used to increase the populations in lakes, rivers & streams. Whereas as low as 2% of eggs survive in the wild, up to 80% of eggs survive in hatcheries. Take a tour & learn more about how these fish are raised!
Dwight D. Eisenhower Fish Hatchery
- Pittsford, VT
- (802) 483-6618
- For details, please call or click here.
White River National Fish Hatchery
- White River, VT
- (802) 234-5400
- For details, please call or click here.
Other Places to Visit (more than 45 minutes travel time)
Bomoseen Lake (Castleton) - Bass, Trout, Panish
Lake St. Catherine (Poultney) - Bass, Trout, Crappie, Catfish, Panfish
Lake Dunmore (Salisbury) - Bass, Trout, Salmon, Panfish
Lake Champlain (Vermont/New York) - Bass, Trout, Salmon, Walleye, Crappie, Catfish, Panfish
Fishing Licenses/Fishing Resources
Vermont Fish and Wildlife
- (802) 241-3700
- www.fishandwildlife.com
- Licensing Agents: www.vtfishandwildlife.com/licenseagents
Vermont Outdoor Guide Association:
- (802) 425-6211
- www.voga.org/fishing_hunting
Please note! A Vermont Fishing License is required for all persons age 15 & older. If boating, canoeing or kayaking, life vests are required for your safety - please use them! Each person must have the appropriate size vest on board all boats at all times.
Lodging/ Fishing Guides & Equipment
Mountain Meadows Lodge
- Provides fly fishing lessons & equipment.
- (802) 775-1010
- www.mountainmeadowslodge.com
Inn at the Six Mountains
- Partnered with Blue Ridge Outfitters & Trout Bum to provide guide services
- (802) 422-4302
- www.sixmountains.com/itinerary
Mountain Top Inn & Resort
- Recommends Otter Creek Anglers for their guests; will come to Inn property or take guests off-site.
- (802) 483-2311
- www.mountaintopinn.com/summer
Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort
- Provides watercraft & fishing equipment for guests, residents & the public at the Hawk Marina Recreation Center. Also offers fly fishing lessons & lodging packages.
- (802) 672-3811
- Recreation Center: www.hawkresort.com/summer/boating
- Fly fishing: www.hawkresort.com/flyFishing
For more information, check out our Canoe, Kayak & Boat page.