Vermont
Brook Trout in Vermont
Brook Trout are on record in 55 Vermont waters, with 83 stockings in the books. Stocking peaks in May.
When does Vermont stock brook trout?
Waters holding brook trout
- Smith Pond5×
- Rood Pond4×
- Somerset Reservoir3×
- Adams Reservoir3×
- Colby Pond3×
- Searsburg Reservoir2×
- Paran Creek2×
- North Branch Middlebury River2×
- South Branch Middlebury River2×
- Branch Pond2×
- Center Pond2×
- Stratton Pond2×
- Mill River2×
- Osmore Pond2×
- McIntosh Pond2×
- Lefferts Pond2×
- May Pond2×
- Colton Pond2×
- Kent Pond2×
- Sunset Lake2×
- Hapgood Pond1×
- Granby Stream1×
- Paul Stream1×
- Trout River1×
- Browns River1×
- Baldwin Creek1×
- Beebe Pond1×
- Sterling Pond1×
- Bourn Pond1×
- Otter Creek1×
- Castleton River1×
- Clarendon River1×
- Big Mud Pond1×
- First Branch White River1×
- Little Rock Pond1×
- West Branch Ompompanoosuc River1×
- Lewis Creek1×
- North Branch Winooski River1×
- Cold River1×
- Huntington River1×
15 more on the Vermont map.
Freshest brook trout stockings
- Searsburg ReservoirJun 22, 2026
- Paran CreekJun 18, 2026
- Somerset ReservoirJun 17, 2026
- Hapgood PondJun 11, 2026
- North Branch Middlebury RiverJun 8, 2026
- South Branch Middlebury RiverJun 8, 2026
- Granby StreamJun 1, 2026
- Paul StreamJun 1, 2026
- North Branch Middlebury RiverMay 27, 2026
- South Branch Middlebury RiverMay 27, 2026
- Trout RiverMay 22, 2026
- Somerset ReservoirMay 22, 2026
- Somerset ReservoirMay 22, 2026
- Smith PondMay 19, 2026
- Browns RiverMay 19, 2026
- Beebe PondMay 18, 2026
- Branch PondMay 18, 2026
- Baldwin CreekMay 18, 2026
- Sterling PondMay 18, 2026
- Smith PondMay 15, 2026
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Brook Trout in Vermont — FAQ
Where can I catch brook trout in Vermont?+
Brook Trout are on record in 55 Vermont waters, including Smith Pond, Rood Pond, Somerset Reservoir. The full list is on this page.
When does Vermont stock brook trout?+
Vermont stocks brook trout most heavily in May, going by 83 records. See the freshest stockings on this page for the current season.
Do I need a license to fish for brook trout in Vermont?+
Yes — Vermont requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check seasons and limits before you go.