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Yellow perch

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Yellow perch

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Northern pike

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Yellow perch

11 in · 5 oz

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General info

Valley Lake is a lake located in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow perch and Northern pike.

Location

44°26′52.9″N 72°26′25.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Valley Lake, VT

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Vermont can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Yellow perch as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Yellow perch

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

No closed season. No minimum length.

Legal Methods: open-water fishing, ice fishing.

Site specific regulations found here

Good

Perca flavescens

Regulations for

44°26′52.9″N 72°26′25.1″W
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Cities nearby

Wolcott

7.0 miles away

Morrisville

10.7 miles away

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11.5 miles away

Montpelier

14.2 miles away

Waterbury Center

14.7 miles away

Peacham

15.5 miles away

North Hyde Park

17.1 miles away

Barre

17.5 miles away

Sheffield

19.1 miles away

South Barre

19.8 miles away

Websterville

19.8 miles away

Bolton Valley

20.7 miles away

Lyndon

21.5 miles away

Lyndon Center

21.9 miles away

Bolton

22.6 miles away

Underhill Center

23.0 miles away

Jeffersonville

23.4 miles away

Sutton

23.9 miles away

Underhill Flats

25.5 miles away

Jericho Center

26.3 miles away

West Burke

26.4 miles away

East Burke

26.4 miles away

Orleans

27.6 miles away

Bakersfield

29.2 miles away

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FAQ about Valley Lake fishing

Valley Lake is a lake located in Washington County, Vermont, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°26′52.9″N 72°26′25.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Valley Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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