2014 Vermont Statutes
Title 10 Appendix - Conservation and Development
Chapter 2 - FISH
Subchapter 2: SEASONS, WATERS, AND LIMITS
§ 122 Fish Management Regulation
§ 122. Fish Management Regulation
1.0 Authority
This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4081(b). In adopting this rule, the Fish and Wildlife Board is following the policy established by the General Assembly that the protection, propagation, control, management, and conservation of fish, wildlife and fur-bearing animals in this state is in the interest of the public welfare and that the safeguarding of this valuable resource for the people of the state requires a constant and continual vigilance.
In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4082, this rule is designed to maintain the best health, population and utilization levels of Vermont's fisheries.
In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4083, this rule establishes open seasons; establishes daily, season, possession limits and size limits; prescribes the manner and means of taking fish; and prescribes the manner of transportation and exportation of fish.
2.0 Purpose
It is the policy of the state that the protection, propagation control, management and conservation of fish, wildlife, and fur-bearing animals in this state is in the interest of the public welfare, and that safeguarding of this valuable resource for the people of the state requires a constant and continual vigilance.
3.0 Angling, legal methods of taking fish
3.1 Definitons
3.1.1 Baited Hook - A single shank hook with 1, 2, or 3 points which may be baited with natural or artificial bait or both.
3.1.2 Lure - A man-made device designed to catch only 1 fish at a time, to include a spoon, plug, spinner, bait harness, tandem hook streamer or lead head jig.
3.1.3 Fly - A single pointed hook dressed with feathers, hair, thread, tinsel, or any similar material wound on or about the hook to which no hooks, spinners, spoons, or similar devices have been added.
3.1.4 Immediate Control - Such constant control as would enable the angler to respond forthwith to a fish taking their bait, lure or fly promptly and without any delay.
3.2 Whether still fishing, casting, or trolling in Vermont waters, a person may take fish only by using not more than two lines over which he or she has immediate control and to each of which lines is attached not more than two baited hooks, or more than three artificial flies, or more than two lures with or without bait, except that at Seymour Lake and Little Averill Lake a person may take fish only by using not more than one line.
3.3 A person fishing by angling shall not take fish through the ice, from the ice, or from an object supported by the ice.
3.4 A person shall not take any fish pursuant to subsection (3.2) unless it is hooked in the mouth. Any fish taken under subsection (3.2) that is not hooked in the mouth shall be immediately released pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4602. A fish hooked in any other part of the body with a hook or hooks manipulated in such a manner as to pierce and hook the fish other than in the mouth shall be considered to be foul hooked, and shall be prima facie evidence of foul hooking.
4.0 Ice Fishing
4.1 Definitions
4.1.1 Ice Fishing - Ice fishing is defined as fishing by means of hook and line in hand or attached to a rod, tip-up, jack or bob, where the angler is fishing through a hole in the ice, from the ice or on an object supported by the ice. Fishing by casting or trolling baited hooks, artificial flies or lures shall not be considered ice fishing.
4.2 Fish may be taken through the ice with not more than two baited hooks or three artificial flies or two lures on each line. A person shall not operate more than eight lines, except on Lake Champlain where no more than 15 lines may be operated, and except on Seymour and Little Averill Lakes, where not more than four lines may be operated.
4.3 A person so fishing shall have at all times immediate control over the lines while in operation at all times.
4.4 The definitions of section 3 are applicable to this section.
5.0 The taking, possessing, transporting, use and selling of baitfish
5.1 Purpose
5.1.1 This rule applies to fish used as bait. This rule shall apply to all persons who take, possess, transport, use, or deal with baitfish.
5.1.2 The purpose of this paragraph is to: a) protect the fish, and fisheries in the state, b) ensure the conservation of the fish and fisheries in the state, c) maintain the best health of species of the state, d) prevent the introduction or spread of a disease or parasite harmful to humans and wild species, and e) prevent the escape or release of non-native species or species injurious to or competitive with natural ecological systems and processes.
5.2 Definitions
5.2.1 "Application" means a specific form provided by the Fish and Wildlife Department.
5.2.2 "Baitbox" means a receptacle used for holding or keeping baitfish alive for personal use. A legal baitbox shall not exceed 25 cubic feet in volume.
5.2.3 "Baitfish" means fish species and parts thereof, living or dead, used for the purpose of attracting and catching fish.
5.2.4 "Commercial Dealing, dealing, or deal" means to sell as defined in 10 V.S.A. § 4001, subsection (22).
5.2.5 "Fish Hatchery" refers to any fish culture station, hatchery, or artificial rearing pond which grows or maintains baitfish for sale in Vermont.
5.2.6 "Permit" is a document from the Commissioner granting a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit.
5.2.7 "Waterbody" means any lake, pond, river, or stream including all tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable to upstream fish movement.
5.2.8 "Commercially Preserved Baitfish" means baitfish which are chemically treated in a manner approved by the Department, and then packaged for retail sale.
5.2.9 Personal Baitfish Harvest" means baitfish taken for noncommercial use.
5.3 Personal Baitfish Harvest
5.3.1 Personally harvested baitfish may be used only on the same waterbody from which they were collected.
5.3.2 A person may harvest for baitfish only those fish species listed under paragraphs 5.6.1, 5.6.2 and 5.6.3.
5.3.3 It is unlawful to take baitfish for personal use other than by the following methods: a) minnow traps no longer than eighteen inches with an entrance for fish not exceeding one inch in diameter, b) dip nets, cast nets, and umbrella nets not exceeding a total of 51 square feet of mesh, or a seine net not exceeding 25 feet in length, c) angling by hook and line.
5.3.4 The personal harvest of baitfish is unlawful in Seasonally Closed Waters as listed in Section 9.0 of this regulation, except during the open season for trout, and is prohibited in streams as specified in Section 9.2. Baitfish harvest shall be conducted only by angling/ice fishing or the use of minnow traps no longer than eighteen inches with an entrance for fish not exceeding one inch in diameter.
5.3.5 All traps, nets, baitboxes or other holding receptacles capable of taking, holding or keeping live baitfish in public waters must be marked with the name and address of the owner and user.
5.3.6 Personally harvested baitfish shall not be transported by motorized vehicle away from the waterbody from which they were collected.
5.3.7 Baitfish may be held on the water in a pen or baitbox as defined in paragraph 5.2.2.
5.3.8 Personally harvested baitfish may be collected from a waterbody's tributaries upstream to the first impassable barrier for use on such waterbody. Personally harvested baitfish shall not be transported upstream beyond the first impassable barrier.
5.3.9 The personal harvest of baitfish is prohibited on any waterbody of the state that is defined as closed to baitfish harvest. The Department will maintain and make available a list of closed waters.
5.3.10 Fish eggs may be collected from legally harvested fish from Vermont waters, and used immediately as bait on the same water where taken unless that waterbody has been closed to baitfish collection. It is illegal to move personally harvested fish eggs to any other waterbody. It is illegal to transport fish eggs away from and return them to the same waterbody for use as bait unless they have been processed in a manner approved by the Department as described on the Department website.
5.4 Commercially Purchased Baitfish
5.4.1 It is unlawful to import baitfish into the State of Vermont without a Fish Importation Permit, except as provided for in paragraphs 5.4.7 and 5.4.8.
5.4.2 A person purchasing baitfish shall retain and show upon request a transportation receipt issued by a state-approved commercial bait dealer, authorizing transportation of baitfish overland by motorized vehicle. The receipt shall contain the following information: 1) A unique receipt identification number, 2) The name and telephone number of the bait dealer, 3) time and date of sale, 4) species purchased, 5) quantity purchased, 6) waterbody (limited to one) on which the baitfish will be used, 7) signature of purchaser.
5.4.3 A transportation receipt shall be valid for 96 hours from time and date of sale.
5.4.4 A person may transport unused commercially purchased baitfish away from waters of the state by motorized vehicle, and retain for later use on the same waterbody as indicated on the baitfish transportation receipt, within 96 hours from time and date of sale.
5.4.5 A person transporting unused commercially purchased baitfish away from the waterbody indicated on the baitfish transportation receipt for later use on said waterbody shall not hold them in any other water of the state. These baitfish must be kept in a closed container isolated from any inflow of lake, pond or stream water, or outflow to such waters of the state.
5.4.6 Baitfish may be held beyond the 96 hour period on the water in a pen or baitbox as per paragraph 5.2.2.
5.4.7 A person may purchase baitfish from a New York baitshop for use on Lake Champlain only, provided the baitshop is Vermont-licensed, and the baitfish are accompanied by a Vermont-issued baitfish transportation receipt.
5.4.8 A person may purchase baitfish from a New Hampshire baitshop for use on the Connecticut River and its setbacks only, provided the baitshop is Vermont-licensed, and the baitfish are accompanied by a Vermont-issued baitfish transportation receipt. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Connecticut River is defined as all waters of the river including the bays, setbacks, and tributaries, only to the first highway bridge crossing said tributaries on the Vermont side.
5.4.9 Commercially prepared and preserved baitfish and fish eggs available from retail stores may be purchased and used as bait, and may be taken home and kept for later use, provided they are retained in the original packaging at all times.
5.5 Commercial Bait Dealers
5.5.1 Any person who buys bait for resale or sells baitfish is required to obtain a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit from the Commissioner. Only persons operating a place of business and offering baitfish for sale to the public may apply for and hold a Commercial Bait Dealers permit.
5.5.2 Commercial Bait Dealers may sell as bait only those species of fish listed under section 5.6.1. Commercial Bait Dealers may also sell rainbow smelt as bait, provided they are obtained from a fish hatchery approved by the Commissioner as per paragraph 5.5.4 and its subsections below, or harvested by angling/ice fishing and sold for use on the same waterbody on which the Bait Dealer is located as per paragraph 5.5.5 and its subsections below.
5.5.3 Commercial Bait Dealers must declare in their permit application if they will be a Statewide baitfish dealer, or a Waterbody-Specific baitfish dealer.
5.5.4 Statewide baitfish dealers are prohibited from possessing, buying or selling wild-caught baitfish.
5.5.4.1 Baitfish sold by Statewide baitfish dealers must originate from a fish hatchery approved by the Commissioner.
5.5.4.2 Statewide baitfish dealers must hold or keep baitfish in waters drawn from a secure well or municipal water source, or other water source as approved by the Fish and Wildlife Department.
5.5.4.3 Baitfish sold by Statewide baitfish dealers may be used in waters throughout the state, except those waters as described in Section 6.0 of this regulation.
5.5.5 Waterbody-specific baitfish dealers must declare on their permit application the waterbody on which they are located.
5.5.5.1 Waterbody-specific baitfish dealers may harvest wild baitfish only from the declared waterbody, and offer them for sale and use only on the declared waterbody.
5.5.5.2 Waterbody-specific baitfish dealers must have baitfish holding facilities that discharge directly to their declared waterbody. Holding facilities must not discharge to other waters of the state.
5.5.5.3 Waterbody-specific baitfish dealers shall not operate dip nets, cast nets, or umbrella nets exceeding 51 square feet of mesh, or a seine net exceeding 125 feet in length, for the purposes of taking fish for bait, unless otherwise provided for on a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit. Baitfish netting is prohibited in all Seasonally Closed Waters as listed in Section 9.0 of this regulation, unless otherwise provided for on a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit.
5.5.5.4 All traps, nets, baitboxes or other holding receptacles capable of taking, holding or keeping live baitfish in public waters must be marked with the name and address of the owner and user.
5.5.5.5 The commercial harvest of baitfish is prohibited on any waterbody of the state that is defined as closed to baitfish harvest. The Department will maintain and make available a list of closed waters.
5.5.6 A Commercial Bait Dealer shall provide to each customer at the point of sale a copy of a transportation receipt containing the following information: 1) A unique receipt identification number, 2) The name and telephone number of the bait dealer, 3) time and date of sale, 4) species purchased, 5) quantity purchased, 6) waterbody (limited to one) on which the baitfish will be used, 7) signature of purchaser.
5.5.7 A transportation receipt shall be valid for 96 hours from time and date of sale.
5.5.8 Receipt books shall be provided to Commercial Bait Dealers by the Department.
5.5.9 Any holder of a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit shall maintain receipts or records for each lot of wholesaled hatchery-raised or wild-caught baitfish introduced into their shop. The receipts or records shall include: name, address and telephone number of seller (for wholesaled baitfish), and date received, species identification, and quantity purchased or harvested, for wholesaled and wild-caught baitfish. The permit holder shall retain the receipts and records for at least one year after the date of sale or harvest. Receipts or records must be provided to the Department immediately upon request.
5.6 Approved Species of Fish for use as Bait
5.6.1
Banded killifish Fundulus diaphanus
Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus
Bluntnose minnow Pimephales notatus
Common shiner Luxilus cornutus
Creek chub Semotilus atromaculatus
Eastern silvery minnow Hybognathus regius
Emerald shiner Notropis atherinoides
Fallfish Semotilus corporalis
Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas
Golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
Longnose dace Rhinichthys cataractae
Longnose sucker Catostomus catostomus
Mimic shiner Notropis volucellus
Northern redbelly dace Phoxinus eos
Spottail shiner Notropis hudsonius
White sucker Catostomus commersoni
5.6.2 The following additional fish species, or parts thereof, may be taken only by angling/ice fishing and used for bait only in those waters where taken and shall not be transported alive from those waters; only Rainbow smelt may be commercially sold as bait:
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax
Rock bass Ambloplites rupestris
Yellow perch Perca flavescens
5.6.3 Lake Champlain - In addition to 5.6.2, the following fish species, or parts thereof, may be taken only by angling/ice fishing in Lake Champlain and used as bait in Lake Champlain, as described in Section 7.0 of this regulation, and may not be commercially harvested or sold as bait; Alewife may only be used/possessed if dead:
Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus
White perch Morone americana
5.6.4 All other species of fish are prohibited for use as bait.
5.7 Commercial Bait Dealer Application Process
5.7.1 A party who wishes to obtain a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit shall apply to the Commissioner in writing on a form provided by the Department. The Department may require the applicant to submit such additional information as is necessary to determine that the permitted activities comply with the purposes of this rule, including but not limited to fish health testing, and the impact to Vermont's fish and fisheries.
5.7.2 If the application is deficient, the Department shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies and return the application within 30 days of receipt, along with any associated fee, to the applicant for revision and re-submission.
5.7.3 If the application is denied, the Commissioner shall, within 30 days of receipt of application, send the applicant a written denial providing the reasons for the denied.
5.8 Permit Compliance
5.8.1 The Permittee shall make the permit available upon request by an agent of the Department. Premises and equipment used by persons to take, store, or deal in baitfish shall be accessible for inspection by the Commissioner and his or her agents. Samples for species determination or disease examination shall be made available immediately upon request.
5.8.2 Permittees shall provide the Department with additional information as requested on an annual basis or prior to the re-issuance of a new permit.
5.9 Permit Revocation
5.9.1 The Commissioner may revoke any permit issued in order to protect regulated species: for any violation of a permit; failure to comply with this rule; violation of any part of 10 V.S.A. Appendix; violation of the provisions of Part 4, Title 10, Vermont Statutes Annotated; if the Commissioner determines it is in the best interest of the fish or fisheries of Vermont.
5.9.2 Prior to permit revocation, the Commissioner shall provide a proceeding consistent with 3 V.S.A. § 814(c).
5.9.3 Appeals of the decisions of the Commissioner are subject to the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure.
6.0 Use of fish as bait
The use of fish in any form whether alive or dead for bait in fishing is prohibited in:
Adams Reservoir, Woodford;
Beaver Pond, Holland;
Beebe Pond, Sunderland;
Big Mud Pond, Mt. Tabor;
Blake Pond, Sutton;
Bourn Pond, Sunderland;
Branch Pond, Sunderland;
Cow Mountain Pond, Granby;
Griffith Lake, Mt. Tabor;
Jobs Pond, Westmore;
Lewis Pond, Lewis;
Little Rock Pond, Wallingford;
Martins Pond, Peacham;
McIntosh Pond, Royalton;
North Pond, Chittenden;
Notch Pond, Ferdinand;
Red Mill Pond, Woodford;
Sterling Pond, Cambridge;
South America Pond, Ferdinand;
Stratton Pond, Stratton;
Unknown Pond, Averys Gore;
Unknown Pond, Ferdinand
and any ponds as may be created or reclaimed by the Fish and Wildlife Department. This regulation shall be posted at all waters affected.
7.0 Lake Champlain Boundaries
Lake Champlain proper shall be considered to include the setback at the same level and the major tributaries to the lake to the following boundaries:
Dead Creek to Panton Road bridge in Panton;
East Creek to the falls in Orwell (downstream of Mount Independence Road);
Lamoille River to the top of first dam (Peterson Dam) in Milton;
LaPlatte River to the falls in Shelburne (under Falls Road bridge);
Lewis Creek to falls in North Ferrisburgh (just upstream of Old Hollow Road);
Little Otter Creek to falls in Ferrisburgh Center (downstream of Little Chicago Road);
Malletts Creek to the first falls upstream of Roosevelt Highway (US 2 and US 7) in Colchester;
Mill River in Georgia to the falls in Georgia (just upstream of Georgia Shore Road bridge);
Missisquoi River to the top of Swanton Dam in the Village of Swanton;
Mud Creek to the dam in Alburg (just upstream of Route 78 bridge);
Otter Creek to the top of the dam in the city of Vergennes;
Poultney River to Central Vermont Power Dam at Carver Falls in West Haven;
Rock River to first Canadian border crossing;
Winooski River to the Winooski One hydropower dam west of Main Street (US 7) in Winooski and Burlington;
8.0 Clyde River: Catch and Release
Between October 1 and October 31, on the Clyde River (Newport City, Orleans County) from the downstream edge of the arch bridge at Gardner Park entrance upstream to the top of the abandoned mill dam located immediately upstream of the Newport 1, 2, 3 hydroelectric powerhouse, fishing may be done with artificial flies and lures only, and all salmon caught must be released.
9.0 Seasonally Closed Waters
9.1 The following lakes and ponds or portions thereof are hereby designated Seasonally Closed Waters and shall be closed to all fishing except during the open season for trout as provided in section 10 of these regulations:
Adams Reservoir, Woodford
Ansel Pond, Bethel
Baker Pond, Barton
Bald Hill Pond, Westmore
Bean Pond, Sutton
Beaver Pond, Holland
Beck Pond, Newark
Beebe Pond, Sunderland
Big Averill Lake, Norton and Averill
Big Mud Pond, Mt. Tabor
Blake Pond, Sutton
Bourn Pond, Sunderland
Branch Pond, Sunderland
Brown Pond, Westmore
Caspian Lake, Greensboro
Center Pond, Newark
Colby Pond, Plymouth
Cow Mountain Pond, Granby
Crystal Lake, Barton
Duck Pond, Sutton
Dufresne Pond, Manchester
East Long Pond, Woodbury
Echo Lake, Charleston
Ewell Pond, Peacham
Forest Lake, Averill
Goshen Dam (Sugar Hill Reservoir), Goshen
Griffith Lake, Mt. Tabor
Hapgood Pond, Peru
Hartwell Pond, Albany
Holland Pond, Holland
Jobs Pond, Westmore
Knapp Brook Pond No. 1, Reading and Cavendish
Knapp Brook Pond No. 2, Reading and Cavendish
Lake Dunmore-Salisbury and Leicester - Except from Sucker Brook to the island south, which shall be open.
Levi Pond, Groton
Lewis Pond, Lewis
Little Averill Lake, Averill
Little Elmore Pond, Elmore
Little Rocky Pond, Wallingford
Long Pond, Newbury
Long Pond, Westmore
Maidstone Lake, Maidstone
Marl Pond, Sutton
Martins Pond, Peacham
May Pond, Barton
McIntosh Pond, Royalton
Mud Pond, Hyde Park
Nelson Pond (Forest Lake), Calais and Woodbury
Nichols Pond, Woodbury
North Pond, Chittenden
Norton Pond, Norton
Notch Pond, Ferdinand
Noyes (Seyon) Pond, Groton
Peacham Pond, Peacham
Perch Pond, (Zack Woods Pond), Hyde Park
Pigeon Pond, Groton
Red Mill Pond, Woodford
Seymour Lake, Morgan
Shadow Lake, Glover
Silver Lake, Leicester
South America Pond, Ferdinand
South Pond, Marlboro
Spring Lake, Shrewsbury
Stannard Pond, Stannard
Sterling Pond, Cambridge
Stoughton Pond, Weathersfield
Stratton Pond, Stratton
Sunset Lake, Benson
Unknown Pond, Averys Gore
Unknown Pond, Ferdinand
Vail Pond, Sutton
Vernon Hatchery Pond, Vernon
West Mountain Pond, Maidstone
Wheeler Pond, Barton and Sutton
Willoughby Lake, Westmore
Zack Woods, (Perch Pond), Hyde Park
9.2 All streams are hereby designated Seasonally Closed Waters and shall be closed to all fishing:
9.2.1 except during the open season for trout as provided in section 10 of these regulations; and
9.2.2 except that the following streams shall be open to trout fishing only and no other fishing shall be allowed, as set forth in Table 9.2.3.
9.2.3 STREAMS OPEN TO TROUT FISHING ONLY NOVEMBER 1 TO THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Listed Artificial fly November 1 to Catch and Zero-All trout
below: or lure only the Friday release only must be
before the 2nd immediately
Saturday in released to
April: the water
where taken:
Black River From the top of the Lovejoy Dam in Springfield upstream
to the Howard Hill Road Bridge in Cavendish.
Deerfield River From the Woods Road (Medburyville) bridge in
Wilmington upstream approximately 2 miles to the VT Route 9W bridge in
Searsburg.
East Creek (Rutland City) From the confluence with Otter Creek
upstream (approximately 2.7 miles) to the top of the Patch Dam in Rutland
City.
Hoosic River From the Vermont/New York border upstream to the
Vermont/Massachusetts border.
Lamoille River From the top of the hydroelectric dam at Fairfax Falls
upstream to the top of the Cady's Falls Dam in Morristown.
Missisquoi River From the top of the Sheldon Springs Dam in Sheldon
Springs to the top of the Enosburg Falls Dam in Enosburg Falls.
Moose River From the confluence with Passumpsic River upstream to the
downstream edge of the Concord Avenue bridge in St. Johnsbury.
Otter Creek From the top of the Center Rutland Falls in Rutland
upstream to the Danby-Mt. Tabor Forest Road Bridge (Forest Road #10) in Mt.
Tabor.
Passumpsic River From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the
top of Arnolds Falls Dam in St. Johnsbury.
Walloomsac River From the Vermont/New York border in Bennington
upstream to the top of the former Vermont Tissue Plant Dam (downstream of
Murphy Road) in Bennington.
Winooski River From the top of the Bolton Dam in Waterbury and
Duxbury upstream to the VT Route 2/100 in Duxbury and Waterbury.
10.0 Fish - Open Seasons, Size Restrictions and Daily Bag Limits.
Fish of the species named or described in the tables set forth below may be taken:
In the waters specified in column 1, by the method specified in column 2, during the open season specified in column 3.
Provided they meet any size restrictions specified in column 4., and only in numbers listed under daily bag limits specified in column 5., under no circumstances may a person take in one day, more than the daily bag or weight limit from a listed body of water. No person may take in aggregate more than the daily State-wide aggregate limit for any species listed.
Businesses may buy lawfully taken fish, with the approval of the Commissioner, pursuant to guidelines of the Board. Fish species are restricted to species not protected by title 10 V.S.A. § 4611.
10.1 Possession limits are equal to twice the daily bag limits. Fish species with limit restrictions may not be possessed in excess of the possession limits at any time.
10.1.1 No person shall have live fish in their possession that are transported in a manner which attempts to keep them alive when leaving waters of the state (10 V.S.A. § 1251(13)), except as follows:
10.1.1.1 the person has been issued a Commercial Bait Dealers Permit by the Commissioner,
10.1.1.2 the person has been issued scientific collection permit by the Commissioner which specifically approves of the activity,
10.1.1.3 the person has been issued a fish transportation permit by the Commissioner which specifically approves of the activity,
10.1.1.4 the person has been issued a fish breeders permit or fish importation permit by the Commissioner which specifically approves of the activity.
10.2 The daily bag limit for a fish species on a water body with a closed season for that fish species is zero.
10.3 "General waters" restrictions are the provisions applicable to all waters of the state, except the waters specifically named or described.
10.4 Unless otherwise specifically provided, fish not listed in this regulation may be taken at any time and without size or catch limit, in waters not listed as Seasonally Closed Waters in Section 9 of these regulations.
10.5 Open Seasons, Size Restrictions and Daily Bag Limits Tables
a fish species that may be taken in one day)
10.5.1 STATEWIDE AGGREGATE DAILY BAG LIMITS
(Maximum number of a fish species that may be taken in one day)
FISH SPECIES DAILY AGGREGRATE LIMITS
Brook Trout 12 fish
Brown and Rainbow Trout Maximum Combination of 6 fish
Lake Trout 2 fish, (3 if taken from Lake Champlain)
Salmon 2 fish
Large and Smallmouth Bass Maximum combination of 5 fish
Northern Pike 5 fish
Chain Pickerel 10 fish
Muskellunge 0 fish
Walleye/Sauger 3 fish
Black and White Crappie 25 fish
American Shad 2 fish
Yellow Perch 50 fish
Yellow Perch exception Lake Champlain - No daily limit
10.5.2 BROOK, BROWN AND RAINBOW TROUT
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling Second No restriction 6 trout
waters. Saturday in
(except as April through
listed below) October 31
Lake Champlain Angling and No closed Minimum length 3 trout
ice fishing season of 12 inches
Rivers and Angling Second No restriction 12 trout, of
Streams Saturday in which not
April through more
October 31 than 6 can be
brown and/or
rainbow
10.5.3 TROPHY TROUT STREAMS
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Listed Below: Angling Second No restriction 2 trout in
Saturday in aggregate
April through
October 31
Black River along Rt. 131 in Weathersfield and Cavendish, - from
Downers covered bridge upstream (approximately 4 miles) to the next bridge
across the river, The Howard Hill Bridge.
East Creek in Rutland City - From the confluence with Otter Creek
upstream (approximately 2.7 miles) to the top of the Patch Dam in Rutland
City.
Lamoille River From the downstream edge of the bridge on Route 104 in
the Village of Fairfax upstream (approximately 1.6 miles) to the top of the
Fairfax Falls Dam in Fairfax.
Little River - From the confluence with Winooski River in Waterbury
upstream to the Route 2 bridge in Waterbury.
Missisquoi River in Enosburg and Sheldon - From the downstream edge
of Kane Road (TH-3) bridge upstream (approximately 5.7 miles) to the top of
the Enosburg Falls Dam in Enosburg Falls.
Otter Creek in Danby and Mt. Tabor - From the Vermont Railway Bridge
north of the fishing access upstream (approximately 2 miles) to the Danby-Mt.
Tabor Forest Rd. Bridge (Forest Road # 10).
Passumpsic River in the Village of St. Johnsbury - From the top of
the Gage Dam in St. Johnsbury upstream (approximately 2.4 miles) to the top
of the Arnold Falls Dam.
Moose River - From the confluence with the Passumpsic River
upstream (approximately 350 feet) to the downstream edge of the Concord
Avenue bridge in the Village of St. Johnsbury.
Walloomsac River in Bennington - From the Vermont/New York border
upstream to the top of the former Vermont Tissue Plant Dam (downstream of
Murphy Road) in Bennington.
Winooski River in Duxbury and Waterbury - From the top of the Bolton
Dam in Duxbury and Waterbury upstream to the Route 2 Bridge (east side of
Waterbury Village).
10.5.4 RAINBOW TROUT (Including STEELHEAD) / BROWN TROUT
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Listed Angling Second Minimum length 2 trout
Below: Saturday in of 10 inches
April through
October 31
Lakes and Ponds
Caspian Lake, Greensboro
Echo Lake,
Charleston
Lake Memphremagog (including South Bay and the connecting waters),
Coventry, Derby, Newport City and Newport;
Willoughby Lake, Westmore
Rivers and Streams:
Orleans County:
Barton River - From the downstream side of the US Route 5 bridge southernmost and closest to the Village of Barton in Barton downstream to Lake Memphremagog
Black River - From the downstream side of the VT Route 14/58 bridge in
Irasburg downstream to Lake Memphremagog.
Johns River - From the downstream edge of the first bridge (culvert) upstream of Lake Memphremagog on North Derby Road (TH #6) upstream to U.S. 5, in Derby.
Willoughby River - The entire Willoughby River, from the Willoughby Lake outlet downstream to the confluence with the Barton River.
10.5.5 BROOK, BROWN RAINBOW, LAKE TROUT AND SALMON 2 FISH
AGGREGATE LIMITS
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Listed Angling Second See Two fish in
below: Saturday in regulations aggregate
April through for specific
October 31 bodies of
waters
Big Averill Lake, Norton and Averill
Caspian Lake, Greensboro
Center
Pond, Newark
Crystal Lake, Barton
East Long Pond, Woodbury
Echo Lake,
Charleston
Elligo Lake, Craftsbury and Greensboro
Forest Lake (Nelson
Pond), Calais and Woodbury
Harveys Lake, Barnet
Lake Dunmore, Salisbury
Lake Memphremagog (including South Bay and the connecting waters),
Coventry, Derby, Newport City and Newport
Little Averill Lake, Averill
Long Pond, Westmore
Maidstone Lake, Maidstone
Nelson Pond (Forest
Lake), Calais and Woodbury
Nichols Pond, Woodbury
Seymour Lake, Morgan
Shadow Lake, Glover
Spring Lake, Shrewsbury
Sunset Lake, Benson
Willoughby Lake, Westmore.
10.5.6 STREAMS OPEN TO YEAR ROUND TROUT FISHING
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
The following Artificial fly No closed Catch and Zero - All trout must
portions of or lure only, season for release only be immediately
the specified except during catch and returned to
rivers shall the open release only the waters
be open to season for where taken,
fishing for trout. except during
trout year the open
round: season, limits
(Listed apply in
below) accordance
with the river
selected.
Open season; During the
from the 2nd open season
Saturday in follow any
April through species
October 31 restrictions
for the
selected river
Black River - From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the top
of the Lovejoy Dam in Springfield.
Lamoille River - From the Lake Champlain boundary (top of Perterson
Dam in Milton) upstream to the top of the hydroelectric Dam at Fairfax Falls.
Lewis Creek - From the Lake Champlain boundary upstream to the State
Prison Hollow Road (TH #3) bridge in Starksboro.
Missisquoi River - From Lake Champlain boundary upstream to the top
of the Sheldon Springs Dam in Sheldon Springs.
Ompompanoosuc River - From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to
the Union Village Dam in Thetford.
Otter Creek - From the Lake Champlain boundary upstream to top of
Center Rutland Falls in Rutland.
Waits River - From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the top
of the Central Vermont Power Dam in Bradford.
West River - Fom the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the
Townshend Dam in Townshend.
White River - From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the
bridge on Route 107 in Bethel.
Williams River - From the Connecticut River boundary upstream to the
top of the dam at Brockway Mills Falls in Rockingham.
Winooski River - From the Lake Champlain boundary upstream to the
Bolton Dam in Duxbury and Waterbury.
10.5.7 LAKE TROUT AND SALMON
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling Second Salmon - 2 Lake Trout
Waters (all Saturday in Minimum or 2 Salmon
waters except April through length or 1 of each
listed below) October 31 15 inches
Lake Trout -
Minimum length
- 18 inches
Lake Champlain Angling ice No Closed Lake Trout and 3 Lake Trout
fishing Season Salmon - and 2 Salmon
Minimum length
of 15 Inches
Little Averill Angling with Angling second Lake Trout - 1 Lake Trout
Lake and not more than Saturday in Minimum length and 1Salmon
Seymour Lake 1 line April through of 20 inches or 2 Salmon
October 31
Ice fishing Ice fishing: Salmon -
with not more third Saturday Minimum length
than 4 lines in January of 15 inches
through March
15
Listed Angling Second Lake Trout - 2 Lake Trout
Below: Saturday in Minimum or 2 Salmon or
April through length of 18 1 of each
October 31 Inches
Salmon -
Minimum length
of 17 Inches
Lake Memphremagog (including South Bay and the connecting waters), Coventry, Derby, Newport City and Newport, excluding all waters of the Clyde River Watershed upstream of the hydroelectric dam that creates West Charleston Pond (Lubber Lake) in West Charleston and excluding Willoughby Lake and all waters that flow into it.
10.5.8 SPECIAL ICE FISHING PROVISIONS FOR BROOK, BROWN,
RAINBOW, LAKE TROUT, SALMON AND BASS
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Listed Ice Fishing Third Saturday See species See species
below: in January restriction restriction
through March for individual for individual
15 body of water body of water
Big Averill Lake, Norton and Averill;
Big Salem Lake, Derby;
Caspian
Lake, Greensboro;
Chittenden Dam, Chittenden;
Crystal Lake, Barton;
Echo Lake, Charleston;
Echo Lake, Plymouth;
Eden Lake, Eden;
Elligo Lake, Craftsbury and Greensboro;
Glen Lake, Castleton, Fair Haven, and Benson;
Harriman Reservoir, Whitingham and Wilmington;
Harveys Lake, Barnet;
Island Pond, Brighton;
Joes Pond, Cabot, Danville;
Lake Bomoseen, Castleton and Hubbardton;
Lake Dunmore, Leicester, and Salisbury;
Lake Fairlee, Thetford, West Fairlee, Fairlee;
Lake Hortonia, Sudbury, Hubbardton;
Lake Memphremagog (including South Bay and the connecting waters), Coventry, Derby, Newport City and Newport;
Lake Morey, Fairlee;
Lake Rescue, Ludlow;
Lake St. Catherine, Wells, Poultney;
Little Averill Lake, Averill;
Little Salem Lake, Derby;
Maidstone Lake, Maidstone;
Marshfield Dam (Mollys Falls Reservoir), Cabot;
Miles Pond, Concord;
Nelson Pond (Forest Lake), Calais and Woodbury;
Newark Pond, Newark
Norton Pond, Norton;
Parker Pond, Glover;
Peacham Pond, Peachman;
Pensioner Pond, Charleston;
Seymour Lake, Morgan;
Shadow Lake, Glover;
Somerset Reservoir, Somerset;
Sunset Lake, Benson;
Wallace Pond, Canaan;
Waterbury Reservoir, Waterbury;
Willoughby Lake,
Westmore;
Woodbury Lake, (Sabin Pond), Calais and Woodbury
10.5.8 WILD TROUT STREAMS
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Lamoille Angling, with Second Minimum length 2 trout
River - artificial Saturday in of 16 inches.
From the lures and April through
downstream flies only. October 31.
edge of the
railroad
bridge in
Johnson
upstream
(approximately
3.7 miles)
to the
downstream
edge of the
Ten Bends
Drive bridge
in Hyde Park.
White Angling, with Second Minimum length 1 trout
River - artificial Saturday in of 18 inches
From the lures and April through
confluence flies only. October 31.
with
Lilliesville
Brook in
Stockbridge
downstream
3.3 miles to
220 ft. down-
stream of
the confluence
with Cleveland
Brook in Bethel.
Mettawee Angling Second 10 to 14 2 trout, only
River - Saturday in inches 1 greater than
From the April through protected 14 inches
downstream October 31. slot: (all
edge of the trout 10 to 14
Route 153 inches must be
bridge in released)
Pawlet
upstream
(approximately
16 miles) to
the downstream
edge of first
bridge on Dorsert
Hollow Road
and including
tributary:
Flower Brook
upstream
(approximately
1000 ft) to
the downstream
edge of the
Route 30
bridge in
Pawlet.
Winooski Angling June 1 through 10 to 16 2 trout, only
River October 31 inches 1 greater than
Tributaries - protected 16 inches
Listed Below slot: (all
fish 10 to 16
inches must be
released)
Winooski River Tributaries
Joiner Brook, Bolton - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 1900 feet to the first falls.
Pinneo Brook, Bolton - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 100 feet to the railroad crossing.
Preston Brook, Bolton - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 2600 feet to the first falls.
Ridley Brook, Duxbury - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 1700 feet to the first falls.
Listed Angling Second 10 to 16 2 trout, only
Below: Saturday in inches 1 greater than
April through protected 16 inches
October 31 slot: (all
fish 10 to 16
inches must be
releases)
Dog River - From the first bridge on Route 12 above the confluence
with the Winooski River upstream (approximately 4.3 miles) to the railroad
bridge in West Berlin.
New Haven River - From Munger Street Bridge in New Haven upstream
(approximately 4.1 miles) to the South Street bridge in Bristol.
Winooski River - From Preston Brook mouth upstream (approximately 4.4
miles) to the Ridley Brook mouth.
10.5.10 ANADROMOUS ATLANTIC SALMON
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Connecticut No person No Open Season All fish must Zero - All
River and shall take or be immediately Anadromous
tributaries attempt to released Atlantic
take an salmon must
anadromous be immedi-
Atlantic ately released
salmon, any
salmon
unintentionally
taken shall
be immediately
released in
accordance
with section
4602
10.5.11 AMERICAN SHAD
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
Connecticut Angling No Closed No restriction 2 Shad
River, Season
including
Vermont river
tributaries
10.5.11 CARP, BOWFIN, SUCKERS, MULLET (REDHORSE), GAR
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling, ice No Closed No restriction No limit
Waters fishing and Season
(Except bow with line
seasonally attached to an
closed waters arrow
and as listed
below)
Lake Angling, ice No closed No restriction No limit
Champlain, fishing and season
not to bow with line
include attached to
tributaries arrow
Lake Spearing March 25 No restriction No limit
Champlain, through May
not to 25, Title 10
include VSA (4606e)
tributaries
10.5.12 NORTHERN PIKE
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling, ice No closed Minimum length 5 Fish
Waters fishing Season of 20 inches
(except as
listed below)
Lake Champlain Angling, ice No closed Minimum length 5 Fish
fishing season of 20 inches
Shooting and March 25 Minimum length 5 Fish
spearing through May of 20 inches
25, 10 VSA
(4606)
10.5.14 CHAIN AND REDFIN PICKEREL
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling, ice No closed No restriction No Limit
Waters fishing Season
(except as
listed below)
Lake Champlain Angling ice No Closed No restriction 10 fish
fishing, Season
Shooting and March 25 No restriction 10 Fish
spearing through May 25
10.5.15 MUSKELLUNGE
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling, ice No closed All Zero - All
Waters fishing; Catch season muskellunge muskellunge
(except as and release must be must be
listed below) with released immediately
artificial released
lures and
flies only
Lake Champlain Angling, ice No closed All Zero - All
fishing; Catch season muskellunge muskellunge
and release must be must be
with released immediately
artificial released
lures and
flies only
Shooting and March 25 Zero Fish
spearing through May
25, 10 VSA
4606(e)
Missisquoi Any fish taken No open season Any fish taken Zero - All
River from must be must be muskellunge
Swanton Dam iimmediately immediately taken must be
in the Village released released immediately
of Swanton released
upstream to
the Highgate
Falls Dam
10.5.16 SMELT
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
All waters Angling, ice No closed No restriction No Limit
fishing season
10.5.17 BLACK AND WHITE CRAPPIE
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
All Waters Angling, ice No closed Minimum length 25 fish,
fishing Season of 8 Inches Combined
10.5.18 YELLOW PERCH
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling and No closed No restriction 50 fish
Waters ice fishing Season
(except as
listed
below)
Lake Champlain Angling and No closed No restriction No Limit
ice fishing Season
Businesses may buy lawfully taken fish, with the approval of the Commissioner, pursuant to guidelines of the Board. Fish species are restricted to species not protected by 10 V.S.A. § 4611.
10.5.19 LARGEMOUTH AND SMALLMOUTH BASS
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling No closed No restriction 5 fish
Waters season
(except as
listed below)
Lakes, Ponds Angling (Ice Second Minimum length 5 Fish
and reservoirs fishing - see Saturday in of 10 inches
special June through
provisions) Nov. 30th
Lakes, Ponds Angling: Catch Second All bass must Zero - All
and reservoirs and release with Saturday in be released bass must be
(seasonally artificial lures April through immediately
closed) and flies the Friday released
only before the
Second
Saturday in
June, both
dates
inclusive.
Lake, Ponds
and reservoirs
(not seasonally
closed) Angling: Catch Dec. 1 All bass must Zero All
and release through be released bass must be
with artificial the Friday immediately lures and flies before the released
only Second
Saturday in
June, both dates
Inclusive
Seasonally, Angling Only when such No restrictions 5 Fish
Closed Waters rivers and
- streams streams are
open to trout
fishing
except as
prohibited by
Section 9.2
Lake Morey, Angling (Ice Second Largemouth 5 Fish
Fairlee fishing - see Saturday in bass - Minimum
special June through length of 14
provisions) Nov. 30 inches
Lake Morey, Angling: Catch Dec. 1 All bass must Zero All
Fairlee and release through be released bass must be
with artificial the Friday immediately lures and flies before the released
only Second
Saturday in
June, both dates
Inclusive
Kent Pond, Angling Second Largemouth 10 fish, only
Killington Saturday in Bass: 1 fish greater
and Baker June through protected than 12
Pond, Nov. 30 slot: 10-12 inches
Brookfield inches (all
fish between
10 & 12 inches
must be
released)
Kent Pond, Angling Dec. 1 All bass must Zero All
Killington and release through be released bass must be and Baker with artificial the Friday immediately
Pond, lures and flies before the released
Brookfield only Second
Saturday in
June, both dates
Inclusive
10.5.20 WALLEYE and SAUGER
1. Waters 2. Methods 3. Season 4. Size 5. Daily Bag
Restrictions Limit
General Angling, ice First Saturday Minimum length 3 Fish
Waters fishing in May through of 18 inches
and Lake March 15
Champlain
(except as
listed
below)
Lake Carmi, Angling, ice First Saturday Minimum length 5 fish,
Franklin fishing In May through of 15 inches provided only
March 15 Protected 1 is over 19
lengths - 17 inches
to 19 inches
(all fish
between 17 &
19 inches must
be released)
Chittenden Angling, ice June 1 through Minimum length 2 fish
Reservoir, fishing March 15 of 22 inches
Chittenden
11. Spawning grounds for game fish - Generally
11.5 The below listed waters are declared spawning grounds for game fish and are hereby closed to the taking of fish from second Saturday in April through May 31 annually.
Chittenden County
Joiner Brook, Bolton - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 1,900 feet to the first falls.
Pinneo Brook, Bolton - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 100 feet to the railroad crossing.
Preston Brook, Bolton - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 2,600 feet to the first falls.
Orleans County
Black River - From 600 feet below the falls at Old Harman Mill in
Coventry upstream to the top of falls at Old Harman Mill in
Coventry.
Ware Brook - From the downstream edge of the furthest downstream
bridge/culvert on Back Coventry Road (TH #8 in Irasburg)
upstream approximately one mile to top of the first major
natural falls on Ware Brook.
Alder (Stony) Brook - From its confluence with the Black River
upstream 3 1/2 miles to the outlet of Sargent Pond, in Coventry.
Willoughby River - From the confluence of the Brownington Branch of
the Willoughby River in Brownington upstream to the
downstream edge of the bridge on Vermont Route 58 in the
village of Evansville (Brownington); and from the downstream
edge of bridge on the Tarbox Hill Road in Orleans Village
upstream to the top of the natural falls upstream of the bridge on
Tarbox Hill Road in Orleans Village.
Dorin, Wells, Myers, Schoolhouse and Mill Brooks - From mouth of
brooks at Lake Willoughby upstream approximately 3/4 mile in
Dorin Brook, all of Wells Brook, 1/2 mile in Myers Brook, 1/4
mile in the Schoolhouse Brook and 1/4 mile in Mill Brook and
tributaries, all in Westmore. For identification purpose these
brooks are arranged in order from north to south, and flow
through Vermont Agency of Transportation structures on Route
5A number 10, 9, 8, 7 and 6, respectively.
Brownington Branch of the Willoughby River in Brownington - From
its confluence at the Willoughby River extending upstream to
the second road crossing on Brownington Chilafoux Road (TH
#15). Said crossing is located approximately 2.4 miles from
Brownington Center on Chilafoux Road (TH #15).
Country Club Brook - From its confluence with the Willoughby River
extending upstream to Hollow Road (TH #14) in Barton.
Porter Brook, Greensboro - From Caspian Lake upstream to its
headwaters. (1987, Fish and Wildlife Commissioner's Reg. No.
970, eff. April 1, 1987.)
Johns River - From the downstream edge of the bridge on Beebe Road
(TH #3) upstream approximately two tenths of a mile to the
downstream edge of bridge on Elm Street (TH #2) in Derby.
Outlet Brook - From the highway bridge near Echo Lake in Charleston
upstream to the top of dam at outlet of Seymour Lake.
Washington County
Chase Brook - From its confluence with the Dog River upstream
approximately 1/2 mile to the top of the natural falls in Berlin.
Ridley Brook, Duxbury - From the confluence of the Winooski River
upstream approximately 1,700 feet to the first falls.
Windsor County
Lilliesville Brook in the Town of Stockbridge from its confluence with
the White River upstream to the 2nd bridge on the Lilliesville
Brook Road.
Locust Creek in Bethel from its confluence with the White River
upstream to the 2nd bridge on Rt. 12.
11.6 The below named waters are closed from March 16 through May 31:
Chittenden County
Lamoille River - From the downstream edge of the bridge on Bear Trap
Road in Milton (referred to as the West Milton Bridge upstream
to the top of first dam (Peterson Dam)) in Milton.
Winooski River -From the Winooski One Hydro dam west of Main
Street (US 7) in Winooski and Burlington and extending
downstream to the downstream side of the first railroad bridge.
Franklin County
Missisquoi River - From the top of the Swanton dam in the Village of
Swanton downstream approximately 850 feet to the water
treatment plant on the west side of the river, and downstream
approximately 850 feet to the upstream end of the cement
breakwater on the east side of the river. (1988, Fish and
Wildlife Board Reg. No. 975, eff. April 7, 1988.)
11.7 The below named waters are closed from March 16 to the Friday before the 1st Saturday in May, both dates inclusive:
Franklin County
Missisquoi River - From the top of the Swanton Dam in the Village of
Swanton extending downstream 5,120 feet to the Northwest
corner (downstream) of the Riverside Cemetery and across the
river to a pole on the Northeast bank.
11.8 The below named waters are closed from second Saturday in April through May 10:
Orleans County
Clyde River - From the downstream edge of the bridge on Lower Clyde
Street in Newport City upstream to the top of the abandoned
Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1,2,3
hydroelectric powerhouse, in Newport City.
11.9 The below named waters are closed from October 1 through October 31:
Orleans County
Johns River - From the downstream edge of the first bridge (culvert)
upstream of Lake Memphremagog on North Derby Road (TH
#6) upstream to U.S. 5, in Derby.
(Added 1961, No. 119, § 2, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1963, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. -, eff. Aug. 23, 1963; 1966, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. -, eff. Jan. 1, 1967; 1968, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. -, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; 1971, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 840, eff. March 19, 1971; 1971, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. -, eff. June 21, 1971; 1973, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 866, eff. Jan. 20, 1973; 1974, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 892, eff. Dec. 26, 1974; 1975, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 895, eff. Jan. 1, 1976; 1976, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 899, eff. Jan. 1, 1977; 1977, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 904, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; 1977, No. 245 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Apr. 17, 1978; 1978, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 906, eff. Oct. 21, 1978; 1979, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 913, eff. Nov. 21, 1979; 1980, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 915, eff. June 30, 1980; 1980, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 926, §§ 1-7, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; 1983, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 936, §§ 1, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; 1983, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 942, eff. June 9, 1983; 1983, Fish and Game Board Reg. No. 946, eff. Oct. 17, 1983; 1984, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 950, eff. Sept. 17, 1984; 1984, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 951, eff. Sept. 17, 1984; 1985, No. 953, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; 1985, No. 49; 1986, No. 962, eff. June 6, 1986; 1987, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 971, eff. Sept. 17, 1987; 1990, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 980, eff. Feb. 23, 1990; 1991, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 982, eff. Jan. 5, 1991; 1991, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 990, eff. Sept. 1991; 1993, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 998, eff. March 23, 1993; 1995, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. Jan. 2, 1996; 1997, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; 1999, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. March 13, 1999; 2000 Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. Oct. 7, 2000; 2003, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. Dec. 6, 2002; 2004, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. June 4, 2004; 2005, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. July 21, 2005; 2005A, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. March 31, 2006; 2007, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. Sept. 1, 2006; 2008, Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. No. 1003, eff. January 1, 2009; 2010 Fish and Wildlife Reg. effective January 1, 2011; 2013 Fish and Wildlife Reg. eff. January 1, 2014.)
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