Trout & Char in Vermont
4 species documented in Vermont, alongside live conditions on the state’s 5 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Vermont
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
928 records
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
517 records
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
424 records
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
59 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Vermont waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winooski River | 1,044 sq mi | 190 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Connecticut River | 2,644 sq mi | 894 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Missisquoi River | 850 sq mi | 175 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Lamoille River | 686 sq mi | 148 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Black River | 158 sq mi | 45.2 cfs | — | 44 min ago |