Lake / pond Open — summer low water

Emerald Lake

East Dorset, VT · about 63 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

The small US 7 park lake between Manchester and Rutland.

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

Season

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

License

Vermont fishing license

Park

Emerald Lake State Park lots on US 7 in East Dorset.

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.

Friday conditions

Weather is not in yet.

A setup that belongs here

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

Notes

State park. Confirm F&W / park rules.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

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.

Manchester, VT · wade · Half or full day

Good for: Battenkill and southern Vermont public water

Shop desk. The Battenkill is crowded and technical. Ask them.

Call the shop Website