Wells River
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Caledonia County · Vermont · see it on the national map
Water right now
1.49
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01139000
(WELLS RIVER AT WELLS RIVER, VT) · 2026-08-28 17:45
1
stocking 2026
May 11
last stocked
650
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 11 | Rainbow trout | 650 | 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 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonoosuc River NH | 0.3 mi | Jun 26 |
| Pearl Lake NH | 9.3 mi | May 28 |
| Ogontz Lake NH | 10 mi | May 14 |
| Waits River | 11 mi | May 13 |
| Passumpsic River | 12 mi | May 20 |
Records from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Vermont fishing
regulations.