🤫 Secret fishing spot
🎣 Harriman Reservoir
Wilmington · 💧 reservoir near Wilmington, VT
At 2,040 acres, Harriman is the largest body of water in southern Vermont, created by the Harriman Dam on the Deerfield River. A genuine big-water bass and pike fishery in the Green Mountains with far less pressure than Champlain. Early morning and late evening are the prime bass windows.
🐟 Fish you'll find: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike
🎣 Stocked by VT Fish & Wildlife: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, lake trout - general: stocked each spring
🥾 Getting there: Public boat ramps with parking around the reservoir for boats, canoes, and kayaks, plus shore-fishing spots along the shoreline.
Vermont fishing licenses are required for anglers 15 and older - check current regulations with Vermont Fish & Wildlife before you go.