Northeast
Mad River
Live Conditions
Mad River — Near Moretown
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.75 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌫️Foggy
67° / 40°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
74° / 58°
Thu
☁️Overcast
74° / 62°
Fri
☁️Overcast
64° / 40°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 24.2 CFS · BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Mad River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Mad River · September · Early Fall
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BWOs (size 18-20) returning when fall cooling restores flows. Brookie pre-spawn — RESPECT REDDS.
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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.
Regulations
Wild trout fishery in the upper reaches. Standard Vermont F&W regulations. Requires Vermont fishing license.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Mad River with more confidence.
Vermont Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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