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Willoughby River

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Vermont, United States

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General info

Willoughby River is a stream located in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch.

Location

44°47′51.9″N 72°06′53.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Willoughby River, 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 Rainbow trout as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

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
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Oncorhynchus mykiss

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44°47′51.9″N 72°06′53.8″W
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Cities nearby

Orleans

4.3 miles away

Newport

10.7 miles away

Derby Center

10.9 miles away

Island Pond

11.3 miles away

Sutton

12.4 miles away

West Burke

12.6 miles away

Sheffield

13.7 miles away

Derby Line

14.0 miles away

Newport Center

14.2 miles away

East Burke

16.9 miles away

Greensboro Bend

18.1 miles away

Lyndon Center

18.6 miles away

North Troy

19.7 miles away

Lyndon

20.1 miles away

Wolcott

24.3 miles away

North Hyde Park

25.0 miles away

Morrisville

28.7 miles away

West Stewartstown

31.5 miles away

Magog

32.4 miles away

Peacham

32.5 miles away

Bakersfield

33.8 miles away

Enosburg Falls

34.5 miles away

Lac-Brome

35.0 miles away

Jeffersonville

36.6 miles away

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the Willoughby River is a stream located in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°47′51.9″N 72°06′53.8″W
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