South Branch Deerfield River
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Fishing regulations at South Branch Deerfield River, 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 Brook trout as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Aggregate
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
Salvelinus fontinalis, brookie, coaster, speckled trout
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- Brook trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Chilean.in.Vermont reported a nice Brook trout.
- @Chilean.in.Vermont reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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