Local Waters
Harriman Reservoir
Wilmington, VT · about 50 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
Vermont's largest in-state lake with a named public ramp.
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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
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
- Public Fairview Avenue paved ramp and picnic area (Great River Hydro / town). Route 9 launch is a second named public site.
- 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.
- Saturday conditions
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Wind 17 mph on open water. Try a sheltered bank.
- Sky
- ☀️ 88° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:45
- Wind at dawn
- W 17 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 88°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 17 mph
- 10am: W 17 mph
- 2pm: W 17 mph
- dusk: W 17 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- Hydro public access, dawn to dusk. Gated hours. Salmon and lake trout. Confirm site signs / Fish & Wildlife.
Hydro land. Respect gates and posted hours.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
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.