Fishing

Fishing in Vermont

Discover 54 state parks offering fishing in Vermont

🐟 Vermont Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $28
Non-Resident Annual $54
Youth Under 15 free
Senior 65+ reduced

License valid April 1–March 31. Lake Champlain shared regulations with NY.

Official Vermont Fishing Info →

License fees and free fishing days shown as of June 2026 — fees and dates change yearly. Always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Vermont State Parks with Fishing

Allis State Park (Vermont)

Allis State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Ascutney State Park (Vermont)

Ascutney State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
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Big Deer State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
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Bomoseen State Park

+6 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Canoeing Biking
A group of people are sitting on a grassy area in a State Park near a lake.

Branbury State Park

+10 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sailing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Sweetwater Lake

Brighton State Park

+11 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Educational Programs Biking
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Burton Island State Park

+8 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

Button Bay State Park

+9 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Hunting Sailing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site (Vermont)

Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Camp Plymouth State Park (Vermont)

Camp Plymouth State Park

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing

Crystal Lake State Park

+7 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

D.A.R. State Park

+1 Ice Fishing
Emerald Lake in Vermont on a cloudy day

Emerald Lake State Park

+4 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
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Fort Dummer State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Gifford Woods State Park (Vermont)

Gifford Woods State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Canoeing Biking
The entrance to Grand Isle State Park.

Grand Isle State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Sailing RV Biking
Green River Reservoir State Park (Vermont)

Green River Reservoir State Park

+2 Paddling Canoeing
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Greensboro Reservoir State Park

+4 Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Half Moon Pond State Park (Vermont)

Half Moon Pond State Park

+7 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
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Jamaica State Park

+7 Photography Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Biking
Kettle Pond State Park (Vermont)

Kettle Pond State Park

+4 Wildlife Watching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Kill Kare State Park (Vermont)

Kill Kare State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

Kingsland Bay State Park

+7 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
The entrance to Grand Isle State Park.

Knight Island State Park

+6 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Knight Point State Park (Vermont)

Knight Point State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking

Lake Carmi State Park

+8 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Elmore State Park (Vermont)

Lake Elmore State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Lake Shaftsbury State Park (Vermont)

Lake Shaftsbury State Park

+6 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking Nature

Lake St. Catherine State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Waterbury Reservoir at Little River State Park

Little River State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
Lowell Lake State Park (Vermont)

Lowell Lake State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Biking
Maidstone State Park (Vermont)

Maidstone State Park

+3 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Paddling
Molly Stark State Park (Vermont)

Molly Stark State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking

Molly’s Falls Pond State Park

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
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Mount Philo State Park

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Mt. Mansfield State Forest (Vermont)

Mt. Mansfield State Forest

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking

New Discovery State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Niquette Bay State Park (Vermont)

Niquette Bay State Park

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking

North Hero State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sailing Kayaking Paddling Biking
Quechee Gorge State Park (Vermont)

Quechee Gorge State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Quechee State Park (Vermont)

Quechee State Park

+2 Disc Golf Golfing
Ricker Pond State Park (Vermont)

Ricker Pond State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Paddling Biking
Sand Bar State Park (Vermont)

Sand Bar State Park

+3 Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
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Seyon Lodge State Park

+7 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Silver Lake State Park (Vermont)

Silver Lake State Park

+4 Photography Picnicking Kayaking Biking

Stillwater State Park

+4 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Paddling

Sweet Pond State Park

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Sweetwater Lake

Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Townshend State Park (Vermont)

Townshend State Park

+2 Picnicking Bird Watching
Underhill State Park (Vermont)

Underhill State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddling Biking
Waterbury Center State Park (Vermont)

Waterbury Center State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Wilgus State Park (Vermont)

Wilgus State Park

+4 Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing

Woodford State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

Woods Island State Park

+4 Wildlife Watching Stargazing Kayaking Canoeing

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❓ Fishing in Vermont — FAQ

Do I need a license to fish in Vermont state parks?

Yes — fishing in Vermont state parks generally requires a valid Vermont fishing license. A resident annual license costs $28, and a non-resident annual license costs $54. Youth and seniors are often exempt or pay reduced fees. Fees shown as of June 2026 — confirm current rates with the official state agency.

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