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Stocking Schedule for
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As warm weather approaches many of us are gearing up for the spring and summer
fishing seasons. The five state fish culture stations are gearing up as well. |
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2013 will see the continuation of the VT “trophy trout” fish stocking program. The
number of trophy fish stocked will be close to 13,650 statewide. Nearly
26 miles of streams and rivers designated as trophy water will be available for
angling this year in Vermont. In addition 13 ponds and lakes will be stocked
with trophy fish totaling more than 794 acres receiving 2 year old fish. 2013
will be an exciting year of angling if you like catching big fish. |
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Trophy Stocking 2013
| Waterbody | Town | Week of: | 2YR Rainbow | 2YR Brown Trout | Total |
| Black River | Cavendish-Weathersfield | 4/29 And 5/6 And 5/13 And 5/20 | 1500 | 500 | 2000 |
| East Creek | Rutland | 4/29 And 5/13 | 1250 | | 1250 |
| Lamoille River | Fairfax | 4/15 and5/1 | | 800 | 800 |
| Mississquoi River | Enosburg | 4/29 and 5/13 | 1000 | | 1000 |
| Otter Creek | Danby/Mt Tabor | 4/22 And 5/6 | 500 | 500 | 1000 |
| Passumpsic River | St. Johnsbury | 4/22 and 5/13 | 500 | 500 | 1000 |
| Winooski River | Waterbury, Duxbury | 5/6 And 5/20 | 1000 | 350 | 1350 |
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In addition to annual stockings of yearling trout, the following ponds will also
receive 2-year old trout.
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Additional Trophy Stocking 2013
| Waterbody | Town | Species | Number Planned |
| Amherst Lake | Plymouth | RBT | 300 |
| Black Pond | Hubbardton | RBT | 200 |
| Echo Lake | Plymouth | RBT | 300 |
| Kent Pond | Killington | RBT | 500 |
| Knapp Pond No 1 | Reading-Cavendish | RBT | 250 |
| Lake Paran | Bennington/Shaftsbury | RBT | 500 |
| Lake Raponda | Wilmington | RBT | 800 |
| Lake Rescue | Ludlow | RBT | 500 |
| Lake Shaftsbury | Shaftsbury | RBT | 300 |
| McIntosh Pond | Royalton | RBT | 300 |
| Mill Pond | Windsor | RBT | 300 |
| Miller Pond | Strafford | RBT | 600 |
| Stoughton Pond | Weathersfield | RBT | 600 |
| Sunset Lake | Brookfield | RBT | 300 |
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*Trophy area stocking dates are subject to change based on weather and water conditions.
Regular stocking updates will begin by the first week of May and will continue
until all stocking is complete. For further information, please contact Dave Yasharian
(802-467-3660 or David.Yasharian@state.vt.us).
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Inland waters of Vermont are scheduled to be stocked with
264,950 Yearling Landlocked Salmon, Brook, Brown,
Rainbow, Lake and Steelhead Trout in 2013. This area
encompasses over 550 Miles of Streams and rivers, and
over 60,000 acres of lakes and ponds.
Lake Champlain is scheduled to be stocked with 314,400 yearling
Landlocked Salmon, Steelhead, Brown, and Lake Trout, and
over 120,000 landlocked Salmon fry, and fingerlings. In addition
over 100,000 Walleyes fry and fingerlings will be stocked into the lake. Lamprey control
measures have been very successful, and the fishing in the
Lake continues to improve every year.
Vermont has a wealth of great fishing opportunities to enjoy.
If you enjoy caching Trout in a cold mountain stream or pond, we have it.
If you would rather pull a spinner through lillypads crasing giant pike,
we have it. If trolling the deep water for Lake Trout is more your speed, we have it.
Or if you would rather fish topwater at dusk for big bass, we have it.
So get out there and take advantage of all that we have. Be safe
and remember if you have the opportunity, take a kid fishing.
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Yearlings/Smolts 2013
| Species | Inland Waters | Lake Champlain |
| Brook Trout | 66500 | |
| Brown Trout | 63000 | 48000 |
| Lake Trout | 15800 | 57157 |
| Landlocked Atlantic Salmon | 33000 | 134872 |
| Rainbow Trout | 75250 | |
| Steelhead Trout | | 58000 |
| Total | 253550 | 298029 |
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For further information, please contact Dave Yasharian (802-467-3660 or
David.Yasharian@state.vt.us) |
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