A Connecticut River tributary in eastern Orange County with a stocked trout reach between Mill Village and the Union Village Dam, plus wild trout in its tributaries. The lower reach near the Connecticut is a low-gradient backwater with formal public access. Anglers should note that past copper-mine drainage limits fisheries in the West Branch below Strafford.
🐟 Fish you'll find: trout (hatchery-reared, stocked)
🥾 Public access: Vermont Fish & Wildlife stocks hatchery-reared trout in the main stem between Mill Village and the Union Village Dam to enhance recreational fishing. The Department maintains a formal public access area on the lowest reach, a low-gradient backwater of the Connecticut River near Thetford. Tributary streams are managed as wild trout waters.
📦 Stocking: Stocked with trout (hatchery-reared).
Water details sourced from Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Map pin is approximate - confirm access on arrival.
Vermont fishing licenses are required for anglers 15 and older - check current regulations with Vermont Fish & Wildlife before you go.