Lake Paran
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to October in 2026: rainbow trout, 5 plants in all. A 35-acre reservoir, and one of 14 stocked waters on the Bennington County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| 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 | |
| Oct 13 | Rainbow trout | 446 | completed |
When to fish Lake Paran
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:29-11:29 am and 9:52-11:52 pm | 3:45-4:45 am and 4:01-5:01 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:15 am-12:15 pm and 10:39 pm-12:39 am | 4:56-5:56 am and 4:23-5:23 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
- Stocked 10 days ago (Oct 13)
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 (rainbow trout stocked 5 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 | Oct 13 |
| Walloomsac River | 6.7 mi | Jun 26 |
| Stamford Stream | 7.0 mi | Apr 29 |
| Adams Reservoir | 10 mi | May 11 |
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