45 public waters in the Central Vermont region — 19 lakes/reservoirs and 26 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 Morey, a 547-acre lake in Orange 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Echo Lake is a 544-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.
Lake Fairlee (457 acres) sits in Orange 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.
Therman W. Dix Reservoir spans 127 acres in Orange County and mixes cold-water appeal—rainbow and brown trout plus walleye—with warm-water confidence in largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and native pumpkinseed. The split personality makes it a strong spring-to-fall destination for anglers willing to adjust depth and gear as the season turns.
Halls Lake (85 acres) sits in Orange 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Miller Pond is a 63-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.
Lake Abenaki (43 acres) sits in Orange 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Baker Pond is a 35-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.
Round Pond (30 acres) sits in Orange 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.
Lamson Pond, a 26-acre lake in Orange 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.
Harriman Pond, a 25-acre lake in Orange 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 Orange County, Vermont, Rood Pond is a 23-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 Orange and Windsor Counties, Vermont, Norford Lake 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.
Cutter Pond, a 16-acre lake in Orange 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.
Blodgett Pond, a 16-acre lake in Orange 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 Orange County, Vermont, Middle Brook Pond is a 16-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.
Orange County, Vermont — Twin Ponds is a 15-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 Orange County, Vermont, Wells 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Waits 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.
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.
Third Branch White River runs 45 km through Orange, Washington, 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.
Second Branch White River (47 km) flows through Orange and Windsor 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.
Orange and Caledonia Counties, Vermont — Waits River is a 20 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.
Orange and Windsor Counties, Vermont — Ompompanoosuc River is a 36 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.
Orange and Windsor Counties, Vermont — First Branch White River is a 35 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.
Wells River (25 km) flows through Caledonia and Orange 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.
Stevens Branch runs 25 km through Washington and Orange 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.
West Branch Ompompanoosuc River (18 km) flows through Orange 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.
Orange and Washington Counties, Vermont — Jail Branch is a 24 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.
Ayers Brook (13 km) flows through Orange 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Cookville Brook is a 12 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 Orange County, Vermont, Grant Brook is a 3 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.
Great Brook (14 km) flows through Washington, Caledonia and Orange 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.
Jacobs Brook runs 2 km through Orange 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 Orange County, Vermont, Meadow Brook is a 9 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Peach Brook is a 12 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.
Tabor Branch runs 12 km through Orange 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.
Windsor and Orange Counties, Vermont — Fay 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Halls 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.
In Orange County, Vermont, East Orange Branch is a 8 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.
Orange County, Vermont — Middle 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.
Old City Brook (5 km) flows through Orange 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.
Nelson Brook (8 km) flows through Orange 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 Washington and Orange Counties, Vermont, Sunny Brook is a 7 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.
Quation Brook (6 km) flows through Windsor and Orange 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.
Across its mapped waters, Orange County holds 26 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, 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.
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