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Rainbow trout
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General info

Dunklee Pond is a lake located in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout.

Location

43°37′20″N 72°58′25.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Dunklee Pond, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season closed: November 1 - April 12
Rainbow trout

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryVermont State Waters
Bag limit6

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit6

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

VT Sale of Fish

A person shall not buy or sell a salmon, trout, lake trout, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, black bass, or other fish specified by regulation, taken in this state, or imported from another state or country where sale of such fish is prohibited, except such fish reared in licensed propagation farms within the state. No person shall buy fish for resale without a Fish Buyer Permit issued by the commissioner.

VT Foul Hooking

Foul hooking is hooking a fish in any other part of the body than the mouth with a hook or hooks, or manipulating hooks to hook a fish in a body part other than the mouth. A person fishing by open-water fishing or ice fishing shall not take any fish unless it is hooked in the mouth. Any fish not hooked in the mouth shall be immediately released without unnecessary injury.

VT Snagging

Taking or attempting to take fish by snagging is PROHIBITED in all Vermont waters. Snagging shall mean the intentional hooking of a fish in a place other than the inside of the fish's mouth. No person shall pull, jerk, or otherwise purposefully and/or repeatedly manipulate a hook, or hooks and line, to snag or hook a fish in any method other than to entice a fish into taking, by mouth, a hook, lure, or fly. Repeated and/or exaggerated jerking or pulling of the fishing line and/or hooks in any attempt to snag fish, whether it results in physically snagging a fish or not, shall be prima-facie evidence that snagging has taken place. This shall not apply to the use of a gaff to land a fish that has been legally hooked.

VT Ice Fishing

A person may take fish only by using not more than eight lines, except on Lake Champlain where no more than fifteen lines may be used. He or she must have immediate control over all lines. Each line may not have more than two baited hooks or three artificial flies or two lures with or without bait. Six lines are allowed on the Connecticut River.

VT Open Water

Fishing by means of hook and line in hand or attached to a rod or other device in open water, or fishing by casting or trolling baited hooks, artificial flies, or lures is considered open-water fishing. A person may take fish only by using not more than two lines of which he or she has immediate control. Each line may not have more than two baited hooks or three artificial flies or two lures with or without bait.

Additional information
No minimum length.River/StreamMethods: open-water fishingSeason: 2nd Saturday in April to Oct. 31Bag limit: total of brook + brown + rainbow trout = no more than 8Lake/PondMethods: open-water fishing and Ice fishingSeason: 2nd Sat. in April to Oct. 31 AND Jan 1 to March 15Bag limit: total of brook + brown + rainbow trout = no more than 6
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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Cities nearby

Rutland

0.9 miles away

North Clarendon

3.5 miles away

Proctor

4.6 miles away

Chittenden

5.8 miles away

Killington Village

9.6 miles away

Castleton Four Corners

11.9 miles away

Middletown Springs

12.0 miles away

East Poultney

13.6 miles away

Danby

19.2 miles away

West Woodstock

21.1 miles away

Pawlet

21.4 miles away

South Woodstock

22.5 miles away

North Granville

22.6 miles away

West Pawlet

22.8 miles away

Proctorsville

23.7 miles away

Weston

24.7 miles away

East Middlebury

25.2 miles away

East Dorset

26.1 miles away

South Royalton

26.4 miles away

Quechee

27.8 miles away

Londonderry

28.5 miles away

North Springfield

30.1 miles away

Manchester Center

30.6 miles away

South Londonderry

30.9 miles away

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FAQ about Dunklee Pond fishing

📍 Where is Dunklee Pond located?
Dunklee Pond is a lake located in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°37′20″N 72°58′25.5″W
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🎣 Where on Dunklee Pond is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on Dunklee Pond 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.
🐟 What species are in Dunklee Pond?
The most common species in Dunklee Pond are:
📢 What are the latest Dunklee Pond fishing reports?
The latest Dunklee Pond fishing reports are:
🗓️ What species are in season at Dunklee Pond right now?
According to fishing regulations at Dunklee Pond, some of the species in season this November include: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleye. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .
🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Dunklee Pond?

Fishing in Vermont requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term, available online or at authorized agents.

In Vermont, no fishing license is required for anglers under 15. Residents 66 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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