Fishing in Vermont

Vermont's Lake Champlain is one of the top smallmouth and largemouth bass lakes in the northeast. The Connecticut River holds walleye, bass, and American shad. Wild brook trout thrive in the cool, clean streams of the Green Mountains. Lake Memphremagog on the Canadian border offers lake trout and landlocked salmon.

Top Species

• Smallmouth Bass
• Lake Trout
• Brook Trout
• Landlocked Salmon
• Walleye
• Muskellunge

Top Waters

• Lake Champlain
• Connecticut River
• Lake Memphremagog
• Missisquoi River

Fishing Types

• Freshwater / lake / river fishing

Fishing License

Vermont DFW — visit their site for current regulations and license requirements.