Mad River
Rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Washington County · Vermont · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.45
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04288000
(MAD RIVER NEAR MORETOWN, VT) · 2026-08-28 18:00
3
stockings 2026
May 6
last stocked
3,800
fish reported
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | completed | |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | 800 | completed | |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 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 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury Reservoir | 6.9 mi | May 27 |
| Ridley Brook | 7.6 mi | May 4 |
| Nelson Pond | 8.6 mi | May 11 |
| Joiner Brook | 10 mi | May 4 |
| Huntington River | 13 mi | May 5 |
Records from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Vermont fishing
regulations.