Lake / pond Open — summer low water

Harriman Reservoir

Wilmington, VT · about 50 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

Vermont's largest in-state lake with a named public ramp.

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

Public Fairview Avenue paved ramp and picnic area (Great River Hydro / town). Route 9 launch is a second named public site.

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.

Thursday conditions

SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

Hydro public access, dawn to dusk. Gated hours. Salmon and lake trout. Confirm site signs / Fish & Wildlife.

Hydro land. Respect gates and posted hours.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

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

The Battenkill door. Lessons and a full fly counter.

Call Website

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.