Local Waters
Emerald Lake
East Dorset, VT · about 61 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The small US 7 park lake between Manchester and Rutland.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
- Season
- Legal harvest season. Small streams get skinny. Official VT Fish & Wildlife wins. Official rule
- License
- Vermont fishing license
- Park
- Emerald Lake State Park lots on US 7 in East Dorset.
- 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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N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 66° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:46
- Wind at dawn
- N 5 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 61°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 5 mph
- 10am: NE 5 mph
- 2pm: E 10 mph
- dusk: NE 10 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- State park. Confirm F&W / park rules.
Log this trip
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Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Orvis Manchester — book a day
Manchester, VT · wade · Half or full day
Good for: Battenkill and southern Vermont public water
Shop desk. The Battenkill is crowded and technical. Ask them.