33 public waters in the Champlain Valley region — 13 lakes/reservoirs and 20 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.
Lake Champlain — Vermont's inland sea, shared with New York and Quebec. Walleye, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Northern Pike and a strong Panfish fishery in the bays; one of the best bass fisheries in the Northeast.
Franklin County, Vermont — Lake Carmi is a 1,402-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 Chittenden and Franklin Counties, Vermont, Arrowhead Mountain Lake is a 720-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 Franklin County, Vermont, Fairfield Pond is a 463-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 Franklin County, Vermont, Fairfield Swamp Pond is a 160-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.
Franklin County, Vermont — Metcalf Pond is a 84-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 Franklin County, Vermont, Saint Albans Reservoir North is a 40-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.
In Franklin County, Vermont, Saint Albans Reservoir South 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.
Cutler Pond, a 24-acre lake in Franklin 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.
Halfmoon Pond (23 acres) sits in Franklin 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.
Little Pond, a 22-acre lake in Franklin 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.
Grand Isle, Chittenden, Franklin and 1 more county in Vermont — Charcoal Creek 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.
Franklin County, Vermont — Missisquoi 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.
Lamoille, Caledonia, Franklin and 2 more counties in Vermont — Lamoille River is a 140 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.
Franklin and Orleans Counties, Vermont — Missisquoi River is a 91 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 Chittenden and Franklin Counties, Vermont, Browns River is a 29 km river or creek. 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 Franklin and Lamoille Counties, Vermont, Black Creek is a 35 km river or creek. 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.
Rock River runs 25 km through Franklin 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.
Trout River (17 km) flows through Franklin 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.
Stevens Brook runs 11 km through Franklin 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 Franklin County, Vermont, Mill River is a 19 km river or creek. 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.
The Branch runs 12 km through Franklin and Lamoille 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.
In Franklin County, Vermont, Tyler Branch is a 13 km river or creek. 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.
Hungerford Brook runs 11 km through Franklin 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.
Franklin County, Vermont — Dead Creek is a 5 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.
Pike River (11 km) flows through Franklin 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.
Franklin County, Vermont — Fairfield River 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.
West Hill Brook (10 km) flows through Franklin and Lamoille 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.
Stones Brook runs 8 km through Franklin 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.
Black Falls Brook runs 9 km through Franklin and Orleans 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.
Franklin and Chittenden Counties, Vermont — Stone Bridge Brook is a lake: 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.
Elm Brook runs 7 km through Franklin 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 Franklin County, Vermont, Wilkins Brook is a 6 km river or creek. 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.
Across its mapped waters, Franklin County holds 26 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Bullhead and Panfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Vermont map Join PiscaMapsOne Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Lake Champlain and every VTFW fishing access area included — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $60, with non-resident 1-day (~$18) and 7-day (~$41) options. Vermont residents 66 and older, and legally blind residents, need no licence, but everyone else 15 or older does. Buy at vtfishandwildlife.com.