Lake Paran
Rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Bennington County · Vermont · see it on the national map
4
stockings 2026
Jun 2
last stocked
2,200
fish reported
35
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | 750 | completed | |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | 250 | completed | |
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout | 750 | completed | |
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout | 450 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 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 |
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.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Paran Creek | 1.5 mi | Jun 18 |
| Lake Shaftsbury | 6.6 mi | Apr 7 |
| Walloomsac River | 6.7 mi | Jun 26 |
| Stamford Stream | 7.0 mi | Apr 29 |
| Adams Reservoir | 10 mi | May 11 |
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.