Vermont Record Breaking Fish

VT Fish Records & Species

VTfishing2 We’ve all heard the fishing tale about the “one that got away”. Well not all Vermont fish escape capture. We found some record-breaking fish records and astounding catches. If you Fish Vermont, let us know your experiences. Ask us about VT Fishing or share your photos, comments and updates. To feature your Guide Service or Vermont sporting goods business, contact us.

Vermont Fish Records

BROOK TROUT – AVG. LENGTH 6″-12″

trout, brookie, brook trout

2002 Record – 4.02 lbs., Cody Butler, Wyman Pond

LAKE TROUT – AVG. LENGTH 15″-20″

lake trout, laker, togue

2002 Record – 27.05 lbs., Stanton Parker, Seymour Lake

LARGEMOUTH BASS – AVG. LENGTH 8″-15

bass, largemouth bass, largemouth

2002 Record – 6.8 lbs., Jeremy LaPierre, Lake Champlain

NORTHERN PIKE – AVG. LENGTH 15″-21″

pike, northern pike

2002 Record – 23 lbs., 6 ozs., Joe Bruno, Glen Lake

LANDLOCKED SALMON – AVG. LENGTH 12″-20″

salmon, landlock salmon, landlocked salmon

2002 Record – 10 lbs., 4 ozs., Dan Corrigan, Winooski River

WHITE PERCH – AVG. LENGTH 4″-10″

perch, yellow perch, rock bass

2002 Record – 1.6 lbs., Myles Rounds, Converse Bay, Lake Champlain

WALLEYE – AVG. LENGTH 13″-21″

walley, rock bass, walleye

2002 Record – 11.46 lbs., Raymond Gileris, Clyde River

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Burlington, Vermont Fishing (Middlebury, St. Albans, Essex, Colchester, Shelburne, Williston, Lake Champlain fishing information)

North Central Vermont Fishing (Stowe, Montpelier, Waterbury, Warren, Waitsfield, Barre fishing info)

Northeast Kingdom Vermont Fishing (St. Johnsbury, Newport, Barton, Hardwick, Albany, fishing information)

South Central Vermont Fishing (Woodstock, Quechee, Rutland, Killington area, White River Jct.)

Southern Vermont Fishing (Brattleboro, Mt. Snow Deerfield Valley area, Wilmington, Bennington, Manchester Center, Newfane)

Vermont Fishing Rules and Regulations
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fishing & Hunting License Fees
Photos of the annual Rainbow run on the Willoughby River!

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department publishes an informative Guide to Vermont Fishing that includes a map of Vermont and suggested lakes and streams, as well as designated charts of species found in each body of water. This guide is free and may be obtained wherever Vermont fishing licenses are sold, or by writing to:

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-0501
Phone: 802-241-3700

Vermont Fishing

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Champlain Valley VT Fishing
Burlington, Middlebury, St. Albans, the Islands of NW Vermont
North Central VT Fishing
Montpelier, Barre, Randolph, Waterbury, Stowe, Mad River Valley
Northeast Kingdom VT Fishing
St. Johnsbury, Newport, Barton, Lyndonville, Burke, Jay, Island Pond
South Central VT Fishing
Rutland, White River Jct., Woodstock, Quechee, Brandon, Killington, Ludlow, Weston, Chester
Southern VT Fishing
Bennington, Brattleboro, Manchester, Arlington, Newfane, Mt. Snow area