River Open — summer low water

Connecticut River (Old Ferry Road)

Brattleboro, VT · about 45 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

Brattleboro's state ramp on the Connecticut.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

Legal harvest season. Small streams get skinny. Official VT Fish & Wildlife wins. Official rule

License

Vermont fishing license

Park

VT F&W Old Ferry Road concrete ramp. Putney Landing and Dummerston plank ramps upstream.

Walk in

Short walk from the signed public lot.

Wading

Confirm the bank and flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm the digest for this week.

Sunday conditions

SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 80° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:42
Wind at dawn: SSW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 60°F
Wind later: dawn: SSW 3 mph

10am: S 1 mph

2pm: NNW 2 mph

dusk: N 8 mph
Flow: 2060 cfs · 6.33 ft · 5:30 pm · Connecticut River at North Walpole · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

Interstate water. License follows your feet. Confirm VT / NH interstate rules.

Border river. Your license is for the state under your boots.

Maps Call shop

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

4180 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255
Call the store

The Battenkill door. Lessons and a full fly counter.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.