🤫 Secret fishing spot
🎣 Mad River
Mad River Glen · 🌊 river near Waitsfield, VT
The Mad River is the namesake of the valley Mad River Glen overlooks - a classic freestone stream that starts as small brook-trout water in the mountains and grows into riffles, runs, and pools holding brown and rainbow trout around Waitsfield. Plenty of public pulloffs make it easy to hop in and out.
🐟 Fish you'll find: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout
🎣 Stocked by VT Fish & Wildlife: rainbow trout - general: VT Fish & Wildlife river stocking begins in May each year and continues through the month
🥾 Getting there: Turnoffs and marked parking areas line the river along Route 100 through Waitsfield and Warren.
Vermont fishing licenses are required for anglers 15 and older - check current regulations with Vermont Fish & Wildlife before you go.