Local Waters

← Around Portsmouth

Lake / pond Open — VT trout season

South Pond

Marlboro, VT · about 3 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

Official public lot from the state access map. Confirm the sign on site and the current rule. We have not written a full card for this water yet.

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.

  • Trout Trout
  • Landlocked salmon Landlocked salmon
  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass

Also worth a thought: Chain pickerel.

Season
Harvest typically Apr 11 through October. Confirm this stretch. Official rule
License
Vermont fishing license
Park
South Pond fishing access, Marlboro
Saturday conditions

NW 15 mph.

Sky
🌧️ 50° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 7:05 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:07
Wind at dawn
NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
Wind later
  • dawn: NW 15 mph
  • 10am: NW 16 mph
  • 2pm: NW 16 mph
  • dusk: NW 13 mph
Notes
Official public access. Confirm VT regulations.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Orvis Manchester

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

The Battenkill door. Lessons and a full fly counter.

Call Website

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.

If this isn’t the day