Top fish species at Rutland City Reservoir

Yellow perch
Yellow perch
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General info

Rutland City Reservoir is a lake located in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow perch.

Location

43°38′56.5″N 72°56′33.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Rutland City Reservoir, 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 May 11th, 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

43°38′56.5″N 72°56′33.3″W
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Cities nearby

Rutland

3.3 miles away

Chittenden

3.8 miles away

Proctor

5.1 miles away

North Clarendon

5.4 miles away

Killington Village

7.9 miles away

Castleton Four Corners

13.7 miles away

Middletown Springs

14.4 miles away

East Poultney

15.9 miles away

West Woodstock

19.7 miles away

Danby

21.1 miles away

South Woodstock

21.4 miles away

Pawlet

23.8 miles away

East Middlebury

23.9 miles away

Proctorsville

24.0 miles away

South Royalton

24.1 miles away

North Granville

24.9 miles away

West Pawlet

25.3 miles away

Weston

25.9 miles away

Quechee

26.2 miles away

East Dorset

28.1 miles away

Londonderry

29.9 miles away

North Springfield

30.3 miles away

South Londonderry

32.4 miles away

Manchester Center

32.6 miles away

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FAQ about Rutland City Reservoir fishing

Rutland City Reservoir is a lake located in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°38′56.5″N 72°56′33.3″W
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