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Fishing in the Lake Champlain & Northwest
Explore fishing in the Lake Champlain & Northwest of Vermont. Lake Champlain, Missisquoi River, Lamoille River, Arrowhea
Lake Champlain offers excellent fishing in the Lake Champlain & Northwest of Vermont with good public access.
1. Lake Champlain (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Champlain, VermontLake Champlain offers excellent fishing in the Lake Champlain & Northwest of Vermont with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Lake trout + landlocked salmon: 2 combined (18 in/17 in min); bass 5 @ 10 in min; walleye 3 @ 18 in; pike 5 @ 20 in; panfish 50. See Table 2 for full rules.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
2. Missisquoi River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Missisquoi River, VermontMissisquoi River offers excellent fishing in the Lake Champlain & Northwest of Vermont with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Closed to Fishing: March 16 to the Friday before the first Saturday in May, both dates inclusive Highgate/ Swanton Franklin 2 EW
- ⚠ This water: Closed to Fishing: March 16–May 31 Highgate/ Swanton Franklin 2 EW
- ⚠ This water: 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 Sheldon and Enosburg Franklin 1
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass (combined) · Limit: 5 · Min 10 in (2nd Sat Jun - Mar 15)
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
3. Lamoille River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Lamoille River, VermontLamoille River offers excellent fishing in the Lake Champlain & Northwest of Vermont with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Lake Champlain Boundaries Milton Chittenden 2 EW
- ⚠ This water: ClosedtoFishing: March 16–May 31 Milton Chittenden 2 EW
- ⚠ This water: 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 Fairfax Franklin 1
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass (combined) · Limit: 5 · Min 10 in (2nd Sat Jun - Mar 15)
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Green River Reservoir Boat Launch →
4. Arrowhead Mountain Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Arrowhead Mountain Lake, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
5. Caspian Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Caspian Lake, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- ⚠ This water: Brook, Brown, Rainbow, and Lake Trout, and Landlocked Salmon:daily limit, total of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon must not be more than 2 in aggregate
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
6. Cedar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cedar Lake, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
7. Crystal Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Crystal Lake, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- ⚠ This water: Brook, Brown, Rainbow, and Lake Trout, and Landlocked Salmon:daily limit, total of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon must not be more than 2 in aggregate
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: <different> Boat Ramp →
8. Echo Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Echo Lake, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- ⚠ This water: Brook, Brown, Rainbow, and Lake Trout, and Landlocked Salmon:daily limit, total of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon must not be more than 2 in aggregate
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Echo Lake Charleston Boat Ramp →
9. Island Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Island Pond, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Jobs Pond Public Boat Launch →
10. Lake Carmi (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Carmi, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
11. Lake Elmore (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Elmore, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area →
12. Lake Iroquois (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Iroquois, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
13. Lake Memphremagog (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Memphremagog, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
14. Lake Parker (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Parker, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: <different> Boat Ramp →
15. Lake Salem (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Salem, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
16. Lake Seymour (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Seymour, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Echo Lake Charleston Boat Ramp →
17. Lake Willoughby (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Willoughby, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Lake Willoughby Access →
18. Lake Winona (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Winona, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
19. Maidstone Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Maidstone Lake, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- ⚠ This water: Brook, Brown, Rainbow, and Lake Trout, and Landlocked Salmon:daily limit, total of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon must not be more than 2 in aggregate
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
20. Wallace Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Wallace Pond, VermontPopular fishing lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
21. Adams Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Adams Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
22. Baker Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Baker Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: <different> Boat Ramp →
23. Bancroft Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bancroft Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
24. Bean Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bean Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Coles Pond Boat Access →
25. Bear Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bear Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Moscow Canoe Access →
26. Bear Swamp (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill)
Bear Swamp, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass (combined) · Limit: 5 · Min 10 in (2nd Sat Jun - Mar 15)
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Reservoir Road Boat Launch →
27. Beaver Meadow (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill)
Beaver Meadow, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass (combined) · Limit: 5 · Min 10 in (2nd Sat Jun - Mar 15)
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Moscow Canoe Access →
28. Beaver Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Beaver Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- ⚠ This water: Only open to fishing from second Saturday in April to Oct. 31 (see [table 1](https://www.eregulations.com/vermont/fishing/table-1-general-fishing-regulations) for regulations on specific species)
- ⚠ This water: Use of fish (alive or dead) as bait is prohibited
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Fosters Pond Access Area →
29. Belding Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Belding Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Green River Reservoir Boat Launch →
30. Belvidere Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Belvidere Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
31. Big Marsh Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Big Marsh Slough, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Boat Launch: Macs Bend Boat Launch →
32. Big Muddy Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Big Muddy Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
33. Blake Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Blake Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- ⚠ This water: Use of fish (alive or dead) as bait is prohibited
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
34. Bliss Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bliss Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
35. Blue Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Blue Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
36. Bruce Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bruce Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
37. Burleson Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Burleson Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
38. Chapels Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Chapels Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
39. Clarks Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clarks Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
40. Clear Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clear Pond, VermontNamed lake in the Lake Champlain & Northwest region of Vermont.
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
- Panfish (bluegill, bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch) · Limit: 50 total (max 25 crappie) · Crappie min 8 in
Fishing Tips for the Lake Champlain & Northwest
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Vermont; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Lake Champlain & Northwest waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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