What flies are hatching on the Winooski River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Winooski River include Caddis, Sulphur, Pale Morning Dun. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Winooski River?

The Winooski River is running at 84.4 CFS at the At Montpelier gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Winooski River fishable today?

Winooski River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 84.4 CFS at the At Montpelier gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Winooski River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Winooski River — At Montpelier

Unfishable

84.4CFS

Discharge

3.06ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 26 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.64 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

53°FClear sky

Wind 6 mph29.64 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

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Overcast

59° / 23°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

69° / 38°

Tue

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Overcast

61° / 50°

Wed

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Overcast

72° / 51°

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?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 84.4 CFS · Midges and BWOs

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Winooski River · November · Late Fall

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JanDec

Midges and BWOs (size 22). Brown trout spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Cold flows continuing.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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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.

CaddisSulphurPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveMidge

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.