75 public waters in the Central Vermont region — 35 lakes/reservoirs and 40 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.
Moore Reservoir (3,281 acres) sits in Essex and Caledonia 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Great Averill Pond is a 812-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.
Essex County, Vermont — Maidstone Lake is a 796-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.
Island Pond, a 608-acre lake in Essex 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.
Norton Pond (583 acres) sits in Essex 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.
A 556-acre lake in Essex County's Northeast Kingdom, managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Lac Wallace offers solid opportunity for brown trout and smallmouth bass, with yellow perch providing reliable action throughout the season. The lake's modest size makes it an accessible destination for anglers seeking classic New England coldwater and warmwater fishing.
Essex County, Vermont — Wallace Pond is a 532-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 Averill Pond, a 470-acre lake in Essex 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.
Gilman Project Reservoir, a 446-acre impoundment in Essex County's Northeast Kingdom, offers Northeast anglers a solid mixed warmwater and coldwater fishery. Smallmouth bass and northern pike dominate the warm-season bite, while brown trout and Atlantic salmon provide cooler-month opportunities. Rock bass, chain pickerel, bluegill and brown bullhead round out a diverse roster managed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife.
In Essex County, Vermont, Miles Pond is a 206-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.
Essex County, Vermont — Neal Pond is a 182-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.
Essex County, Vermont — Shadow Lake-Concord is a 114-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 Essex County, Vermont, Spectacle Pond is a 102-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.
McConnell Pond, a 87-acre lake in Essex 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Lewis Pond is a 69-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.
Forest Lake, a 62-acre lake in Essex 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 Essex County, Vermont, West Mountain Pond is a 60-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.
Essex County, Vermont — Halls Stream is a 49-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.
Essex County, Vermont — Dennis Pond is a 41-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 Essex County, Vermont, Nulhegan Pond 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.
South American Pond, a 31-acre lake in Essex 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.
Essex County, Vermont — The Inlet is a 26-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.
Stevens Pond (24 acres) sits in Essex 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.
Halfway Pond (22 acres) sits in Essex and Orleans 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Mile Pond is a 22-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 Essex County, Vermont, Notch Pond is a 21-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.
Paul Stream Pond (21 acres) sits in Essex 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.
Unknown Pond, a 17-acre lake in Essex 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.
Dutton Pond (15 acres) sits in Essex 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.
In Essex County, Vermont, Back Pond is a 12-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.
Clyde River Pond, a 10-acre lake in Essex and Orleans 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 Essex County, Vermont, Moose 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Nulhegan 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Cow Mountain 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.
Little Wheeler Pond (8 acres) sits in Essex 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.
The Connecticut River along Vermont's eastern border — Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish and Northern Pike, with an ongoing Atlantic Salmon restoration effort in the watershed.
Moose River runs 51 km through Essex and Caledonia 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.
Clyde River runs 50 km through Orleans and Essex Counties, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Johns River runs through Coos and Essex Counties, New Hampshire: 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Nulhegan River is a 26 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Paul Stream (17 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Israel River flows through Essex County, 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.
In Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vermont, East Branch Passumpsic River is a 29 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Black Branch Nulhegan River runs 25 km through Essex County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Essex County, Vermont — East Branch Nulhegan River is a 30 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Cutler Mill Brook (18 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Essex County, Vermont, North Branch Nulhegan River is a 25 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Leach Creek runs 5 km through Essex County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Yellow Branch Nulhegan River runs 16 km through Essex County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Averill Creek (4 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Pherrins River runs 14 km through Essex and Orleans Counties, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Caledonia, Orleans and Essex Counties, Vermont — Bean Brook is a 11 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Neal Brook (12 km) flows through Essex County, 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Clay Hill Brook is a 10 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Essex County, Vermont — Miles Stream is a 6 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.
In Essex County, Vermont, Upper Ammonoosuc River is a river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bog Brook (2 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Essex County, Vermont — Keyer Brook is a 9 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Catbow Brook runs 10 km through Essex County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Essex County, Vermont, Murphy 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.
Kirby Brook (0 km) flows through Caledonia and Essex 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.
Willard Stream (8 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Blodgett Brook runs 8 km through Essex County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
In Essex County, Vermont, Coaticook River is a 11 km river or creek. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Cone Brook (3 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Mink Brook (6 km) flows through Essex County, 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.
Number Six Brook (8 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Dean Brook (3 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Bissell Brook (2 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Essex County, Vermont — Simms Stream is a 2 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Essex County, Vermont — Carr Brook is a 8 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.
Essex County, Vermont — Telephone Brook is a 4 km stream: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Mill Brook (8 km) flows through Essex County, Vermont. A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Granby Stream runs 7 km through Essex County, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Dish Mill Brook runs 6 km through Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vermont: A Vermont Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cold, clear, freestone Green Mountain water.
Across its mapped waters, Essex County holds 29 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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