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 Brook trout as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Brook trout
Seasons
Closed
Bag limit
6
Aggregate
6
No minimum length.
River/Stream
Methods: open-water fishing
Season: 2nd Saturday in April to Oct. 31
Bag limit: total of brook + brown + rainbow trout = no more than 8
Lake/Pond
Methods: open-water fishing and Ice fishing
Season: 2nd Sat. in April to Oct. 31 AND Jan 1 to March 15
Bag limit: total of brook + brown + rainbow trout = no more than 6
the Taft Brook is a stream located in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°52′27.2″N 72°25′41.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Taft Brook 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.
The most common species in the Taft Brook are:
Brook trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish