Vermont fishing

News-desk briefs whose primary water is Vermont.

Laws & Licensing VTNews deskSeptember 29, 2026
Vermont closes a 20-by-100-foot Hatchery Cove corridor for salmon Oct. 1–Nov. 30
Vermont Fish & Wildlife will close a marked 20 ft by 100 ft strip of Hatchery Cove in Grand Isle from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 so landlocked Atlantic salmon can reach Hatchery Brook for the fall spawn and egg take.
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US Fishing VTNews deskSeptember 17, 2026
Vermont fall fishing heats up as waters cool, Fish & Wildlife says
Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Sept. 17 release: cooling water and shorter days put bass, pike, perch, walleye, trout, and salmon on a heavier feed with less boat traffic. Biologist Shawn Good points at weedbed edges, 6–8 ft transitions, and a late-morning window.
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US Fishing VTNews deskSeptember 11, 2026
Vermont rivers still skinny Sept. 10; ISOs on the Winooski when it cools
The Fly Rod Shop’s Sept. 10, 2026 river report says fishing improved on low, clear water — 60–68°F on the big rivers, ISO hatches on cool days, and a overnight bump that made small tributaries worth a brook-trout look.
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