Northeast
Winooski River
Live Conditions
Winooski River — At Montpelier
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.47 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
80° / 59°
0.19"
Tomorrow
🌤️Partly cloudy
85° / 58°
Wed
☁️Overcast
88° / 63°
Thu
⛈️Thunderstorm
92° / 68°
0.15"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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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: 179 CFS · Terrestrials peak. Caddis. Sparse midday. Fish upper sections; lower river too warm in summer for sustained C&R.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Winooski River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Winooski River · August · Late Summer
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Terrestrials peak. Caddis. Sparse midday. Fish upper sections; lower river too warm in summer for sustained C&R.
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About Winooski River
Vermont's second-largest river. The upper sections above Montpelier hold the best trout fishing — cleaner water, better gradient. Mixed wild and stocked browns and rainbows; lower reaches toward Burlington are heavily impacted by agricultural runoff and development. Strong Caddis, Sulphur, and PMD hatches. A solid secondary option when the marquee rivers are blown out.
Regulations
Mix of stocked and wild trout sections. Standard Vermont F&W regulations. Requires Vermont fishing license.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Winooski River with more confidence.
Vermont Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of Vermont
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How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
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