Bank and shore fishing in Vermont
No boat? You still have 24 Vermont waters with listed public access, 65 access sites in all, and 6 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Champlain | 15 | 3 | survey |
| Otter Creek | 4 | 2 | modeled |
| Batten Kill | 2 | 2 | modeled |
| Lake Champlain - Inland Sea and Malletts Bay | 10 | 1 | survey |
| Lake Champlain - South Lake | 6 | 1 | survey |
| Lake Champlain - Missisquoi Bay | 3 | 1 | survey |
| Moore Reservoir | 5 | — | survey |
| Island Pond | 2 | — | survey |
| Lake Hortonia | 2 | — | survey |
| Lake Salem | 2 | — | survey |
| Caspian Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Chittenden Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| Crystal Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Great Averill Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Joe's Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Lac Wallace | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Carmi | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Dunmore | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Fairlee | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Iroquois | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Morey | 1 | — | survey |
| Little Averill Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Maidstone Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Peacham Pond | 1 | — | survey |
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