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Fishing regulations at Lake Shaftsbury, VT
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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 Largemouth bass as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Legal Methods: open-water fishing, ice fishing.
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FAQ about Lake Shaftsbury fishing
- Largemouth bass - 42 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 26 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
- @schaefer.wyatt reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @schaefer.wyatt reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @BooBoo14 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @BooBoo14 reported a nice Northern pike.
- @Ayfishking reported a nice Bluegill.
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