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Harriman Reservoir

Fishing and stocking

Stocked April to October in 2026, heaviest in October: brown trout, brook trout, and 3 other species, 8 plants in all. A 1,949-acre reservoir, and the most-stocked water on the Windham County record for 2026.

Windham County · Vermont · see it on the national map

last stocked Oct 22 yesterday
best window 9:51-11:51 pm solunar major today
8 stockings 2026
9,447 fish reported
1,949 acres (NHD)

The year here

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApril 6, 2026 Brown trout 3,700 fish stockedMay 4, 2026 Lake trout 1,282 fish stockedMay 6, 2026 Rainbow trout 2,430 fish stockedJune 17, 2026 Brown trout 500 fish stockedJune 20, 2026 Brown trout 350 fish stockedOctober 5, 2026 Atlantic salmon 660 fish stockedOctober 16, 2026 Brook trout 200 fish stockedOctober 22, 2026 Brook trout 325 fish stocked

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What swims here

Brown trout illustration Brown trout 3 stockings
Brook trout illustration Brook trout 2 stockings
Lake trout illustration Lake trout 1 stocking
Rainbow trout illustration Rainbow trout 1 stocking

Stocking record 2026

Agency feed checked today.

DateSpeciesSize FishStatus
Apr 6 Brown trout 3,700 completed
May 4 Lake trout 1,282 completed
May 6 Rainbow trout 2,430 completed
Jun 17 Brown trout 500 completed
Jun 20 Brown trout 350 completed
Oct 5 Atlantic salmon 660 completed
Oct 16 Brook trout 200 completed
Oct 22 Brook trout 325 completed

When to fish Harriman Reservoir

Major periods (~2 h) Minor periods (~1 h)
Today 9:28-11:28 am and 9:51-11:51 pm 3:44-4:44 am and 4:00-5:00 pm
Tomorrow 10:14 am-12:14 pm and 10:38 pm-12:38 am 4:54-5:54 am and 4:22-5:22 pm

Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).

What the record actually says

Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Vermont fishing forecast

Gear for this water

Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.

For the trout (brown trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)

Small crankbaits trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points
Slip bobber and jig 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth
Ultralight spinning rod 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank

For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)

Beads and egg imitations drifted under a float where bait rules allow
Trolling flies and dodgers for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day
Medium spinning rod 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs

Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.

Nearby stocked waters

The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.

WaterDistance Most recent
Lake Raponda 4.2 mi Apr 15
Searsburg Reservoir 6.1 mi Jun 22
Sherman Reservoir 6.9 mi Jun 20
South Pond 8.5 mi Jun 8
Red Mill Pond 8.5 mi Apr 8

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Records from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (official page). Placement from USGS GNIS and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice. Seasons, limits, and licenses: Vermont fishing regulations.