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Northeast

Mad River

Marginal439 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Mad RiverNear Moretown

Marginal
439CFS
Discharge
3.47ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 51 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.16 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

43°FDrizzle
Wind 5 mph28.16 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain showers

72° / 53°

0.16"

Tomorrow

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Rain

52° / 40°

0.46"

Thu

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Drizzle

46° / 36°

0.04"

Fri

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Snow

51° / 34°

0.02"

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 Mad River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Mad River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Mad River · May · Late Spring

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JanDec

MARCH BROWN (size 12). Caddis very heavy. Sulphurs (size 16-18) building. Best variety month on this freestone.

Caddis

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About Mad River

A classic Vermont freestone running through the Mad River Valley — Waitsfield to Moretown ski country. Primarily wild browns with wild brookies in upper reaches. Tight woodland pools and fast pocket water that responds quickly to rain. Best fished early season and after September cooling; summer recreation traffic is heavy on the river.

March BrownCaddisSulphurTricoBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Wild trout fishery in the upper reaches. Standard Vermont F&W regulations. Requires Vermont fishing license.