Poultney River
Brook trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Rutland County · Vermont · see it on the national map
Water right now
1.66
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04280000
(POULTNEY RIVER BELOW FAIR HAVEN, VT) · 2026-08-28 17:30
1
stocking 2026
May 5
last stocked
2,700
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Brook trout | 2,700 | 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 (brook trout stocked 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castleton River | 3.4 mi | Jun 2 |
| Glen Lake | 5.8 mi | Apr 21 |
| Lake Bomoseen | 6.1 mi | Jun 2 |
| Black Pond | 8.0 mi | Apr 15 |
| Sunset Lake | 9.7 mi | Apr 27 |
Records from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Vermont fishing
regulations.