Missisquoi River
Rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Franklin County · Vermont · see it on the national map
Water right now
0.87
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04294000
(MISSISQUOI RIVER AT SWANTON, VT) · 2026-08-28 17:45
3
stockings 2026
May 20
last stocked
1,682
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 5 | Rainbow trout | 500 | completed | |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | 800 | completed | |
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | 382 | 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)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trout River | 22 mi | May 22 |
| Browns River | 24 mi | May 19 |
| Lamoille River | 27 mi | May 21 |
| Lake Champlain | 29 mi | Apr 15 |
| Winooski River | 33 mi | May 4 |
Records from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Vermont fishing
regulations.