Vermont Trout Stocking Schedule

Normalized public-agency records with timing guidance and official source links.

Quick answer: Vermont trout stocking timing varies by waterbody. Spring after ice-out is the busiest period, with fall work in selected waters. Database posting follows completed hatchery activity. Our latest normalized snapshot shows 4 reported trout stocking rows during the past 30 days (368 in the trailing 24 months). Data was retrieved July 19, 2026 from Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fish Stocking Search; confirm current conditions with the official report.

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Best time to go

Catchable trout are often most active in the first week after stocking, especially near release points and along shorelines.

Typical window after a catchable plant: 1–7 days

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Recent trout stockings

Date	Waterbody	Species	Count	Source
Jun 26, 2026	Walloomsac River	Rainbow Trout	800	Agency
Jun 22, 2026	Searsburg Reservoir	Brook Trout	515	Agency
Jun 20, 2026	Harriman Reservoir	Brown Trout	350	Agency
Jun 20, 2026	Sherman Reservoir	Brown Trout	400	Agency
Jun 18, 2026	Gaye Pond	Brook Trout	400	Agency
Jun 18, 2026	Otter Creek	Brown Trout	1,200	Agency
Jun 18, 2026	Paran Creek	Brook Trout	200	Agency
Jun 18, 2026	Shaftsbury Hollow Brook	Brook Trout	400	Agency
Jun 18, 2026	Walloomsac River	Brown Trout	500	Agency
Jun 18, 2026	Walloomsac River-South Stream	Brook Trout	840	Agency
Jun 17, 2026	Harriman Reservoir	Brown Trout	500	Agency
Jun 17, 2026	Hoosic River-Lower	Brown Trout	1,000	Agency
Jun 17, 2026	Hoosic River-North Branch	Brown Trout	800	Agency
Jun 17, 2026	Somerset Reservoir	Brook Trout	2,475	Agency
Jun 17, 2026	Walloomsac River	Brown Trout	600	Agency
Jun 11, 2026	Hapgood Pond	Brook Trout	700	Agency
Jun 10, 2026	Goshen Dam	Brook Trout	600	Agency
Jun 8, 2026	Knapp Pond No 1	Rainbow Trout	673	Agency
Jun 8, 2026	Middlebury River-North Branch	Brook Trout	100	Agency
Jun 8, 2026	Middlebury River-South Branch	Brook Trout	100	Agency
Jun 8, 2026	Middlebury River-Upper	Brook Trout	100	Agency
Jun 8, 2026	South Pond	Rainbow Trout	673	Agency
Jun 3, 2026	Lake Rescue	Brown Trout	100	Agency
Jun 3, 2026	White River-Third Branch	Brown Trout	200	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Castleton River	Brown Trout	400	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Cold River-Lower	Brown Trout	1,272	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Lake Bomoseen	Brown Trout	300	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Lake Paran	Rainbow Trout	750	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Lake Paran	Rainbow Trout	450	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Lake St. Catherine	Brown Trout	300	Agency
Jun 2, 2026	Otter Creek	Brown Trout	500	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	Deerfield River	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	East Creek	Rainbow Trout	400	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	Granby Stream	Brook Trout	680	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	Otter Creek	Rainbow Trout	103	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	Paul Stream	Brook Trout	1,275	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	Walloomsac River	Rainbow Trout	400	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	Walloomsac River	Rainbow Trout	500	Agency
Jun 1, 2026	West River	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Agency
May 31, 2026	Bald Hill Pond	Rainbow Trout	35	Agency

FAQ

When are trout stocked in Vermont?

Spring after ice-out is the busiest period, with fall work in selected waters. Database posting follows completed hatchery activity. Recent normalized rows: 4 in the last 30 days.

How soon after trout stocking should you fish?

Catchable trout are often most active in the first week after stocking, especially near release points and along shorelines. Typical window: 1–7 days.

Where is the official Vermont stocking report?

Use Vermont Fish & Wildlife stocking search from Vermont Fish & Wildlife. This page is a dated research snapshot, not a live agency feed.