Northeast
Battenkill River
Live Conditions
Battenkill River — At Arlington
24-Hr Pressure
28.94 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
77° / 52°
0.02"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
62° / 47°
0.74"
Thu
☁️Overcast
51° / 40°
Fri
🌨️Snow showers
54° / 38°
0.04"
Snow in forecast — check road conditions before heading out.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Battenkill River.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Battenkill River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Battenkill River · May · Late Spring
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Hendrickson tail end. Sulphurs (size 16-18) building. Caddis (size 14-16) active. Light Cahill (size 14) late month. Selective wild browns.
River Map
About Battenkill River
The most famous trout river in Vermont and arguably the entire Northeast. Wild brown trout only — the catch-and-release section near Manchester and Arlington prohibits stocking. Gin-clear, low-gradient water demands long leaders and accurate casts. Fished by Orvis instructors for generations; spills into New York after Arlington, but the Vermont section is the gold standard.
Regulations
Wild Trout Management — no stocking in the Manchester/Arlington corridor. Catch-and-release sections under Vermont F&W special regulations. Requires Vermont fishing license.