67 public waters in the Southern Vermont region — 28 lakes/reservoirs and 39 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Vermont licence.
See every public fishing venue in Vermont on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Gale Meadows Pond (195 acres) sits in Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Sherman Reservoir, a 88-acre lake in Windham and Bennington Counties, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Bourne Pond is a 62-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Howes Pond, a 58-acre lake in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sucker Pond, a 57-acre lake in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Bourn Pond, a 57-acre lake in Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Lake Hancock is a 56-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Branch Pond is a 44-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Lake Paran is a 40-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Adams Reservoir (34 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Big Pond is a 34-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Thompsons Pond (32 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Emerald Lake (31 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Lake Madeleine, a 27-acre lake in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Bennington County, Vermont — Lake Shaftsbury is a 24-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Barber Pond is a 21-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Dufresne Pond (20 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Bennington County, Vermont — Red Mill Pond is a 20-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Little Mud Pond (19 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Millers Pond is a 17-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Stratton Mountain Lake (17 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Griffith Lake, a 16-acre lake in Bennington and Rutland Counties, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Bennington County, Vermont — Searsburg Reservoir is a 16-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Bennington County, Vermont — Mettawee River Pond is a 10-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Batten Kill Pond (10 acres) sits in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
South Stream Pond, a 10-acre lake in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Bennington County, Vermont — Hapgood Pond is a 9-acre lake, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Bullhead Pond, a 5-acre lake in Bennington County, Vermont, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife: A Vermont warmwater pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead and Panfish. Vermont's classic small-pond fishery, hundreds scattered across the state.
Rutland, Addison and Bennington Counties, Vermont — Otter Creek is a 184 km stream: A Vermont warmwater river or large brook — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at VT F&W fishing access areas and bridge crossings.
Batten Kill River (35 km) flows through Bennington County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Mettawee River (39 km) flows through Rutland and Bennington Counties, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Deerfield River (48 km) flows through Windham and Bennington Counties, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Hoosic River is a 16 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, White Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington County, Vermont — Walloomsac River is a 20 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont, Winhall River is a 28 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Utley Brook runs 15 km through Bennington, Windham, Windsor and 1 more county in Vermont: A Vermont warmwater river or large brook — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at VT F&W fishing access areas and bridge crossings.
East Branch Deerfield River (10 km) flows through Windham and Bennington Counties, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Little White Creek (10 km) flows through Bennington County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Indian River (11 km) flows through Rutland and Bennington Counties, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington County, Vermont — Furnace Brook is a 13 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington County, Vermont — Green River is a 10 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Fayville Branch is a 12 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, South Stream is a 12 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Roaring Branch runs 15 km through Bennington County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Mill Brook (9 km) flows through Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
West Branch Deerfield River runs 11 km through Bennington County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont — Flood Brook is a 9 km stream: A Vermont warmwater river or large brook — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at VT F&W fishing access areas and bridge crossings.
Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont — Cook Brook is a 10 km stream: A Vermont warmwater river or large brook — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at VT F&W fishing access areas and bridge crossings.
Bennington County, Vermont — Browns Brook is a 6 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Lye Brook (11 km) flows through Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont, Bourn Brook is a 2 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington County, Vermont — Stamford Stream is a 9 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington County, Vermont — West Branch Batten Kill is a 12 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bromley Brook (9 km) flows through Bennington County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
North Branch Ball Mountain Brook runs 10 km through Windham and Bennington Counties, Vermont: A Vermont warmwater river or large brook — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at VT F&W fishing access areas and bridge crossings.
North Branch Hoosic River (14 km) flows through Bennington County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Warm Brook is a 6 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Mad Tom Brook runs 8 km through Bennington County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Broad Brook (6 km) flows through Bennington County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Paran Creek (6 km) flows through Bennington County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Blind Buck Stream is a 2 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, City Stream is a 7 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Jewett Brook runs 8 km through Bennington County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Bennington County, Vermont, Roaring Branch Walloomsac Brook is a 9 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bennington County, Vermont — Roaring Brook is a 8 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Camden Creek runs 6 km through Bennington County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Across its mapped waters, Bennington County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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