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River · Northern Vermont, running west through Lamoille County past Johnson and Jeffersonville toward Lake Champlain at Milton · Vermont

Lamoille River Fishing Guides

A northern Vermont river with wild browns in the upper water, smallmouth below, and lake-run salmon and steelhead pushing up from Champlain in the fall.

A red covered bridge crossing a river in full New England autumn

Map of the Lamoille River

56 numbered points: 9 access points, 2 campsites, 1 bait & fly shop, 24 bridges, 9 parks and conservation areas, 4 regulation section limits, 6 hazards, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 26, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (9)
  • Campsite (2)
  • Bait, tackle & fly shop (1)
  • Bridge crossing (24)
  • Park / conservation area (9)
  • Regulation section limit (4)
  • Dam / hazard (6)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 56 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Vermont Route 16
Greensboro		Bridge crossing44.61537, -72.20880
2Gonyaw RoadBridge crossing44.57023, -72.24856
3Shepherds RoadBridge crossing44.56416, -72.25359
4Vermont Freedom Campground
Hardwick		Campsite44.55269, -72.24807
5The Bend RoadBridge crossing44.54799, -72.26431
6East Main Street
Hardwick		Bridge crossing44.54182, -72.26758Closed to traffic in OSM.
7Riverside Farm LaneBridge crossing44.50953, -72.31755
8Pumpkin LaneBridge crossing44.50548, -72.31852
9Main Street
Hardwick village		Bridge crossing44.50489, -72.36589
10Hardwick Lake DamDam / hazard44.51687, -72.37755
11Vermont Route 15 WestBridge crossing44.51682, -72.37852
12McAllister Farm RoadBridge crossing44.51520, -72.39468
13Kate Brook RoadBridge crossing44.52232, -72.41567
14Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge
Covered railroad bridge, Wolcott		Bridge crossing44.53231, -72.42773
15Fisher Bridge
Vermont F and W, Wolcott		Access / boat ramp44.53260, -72.42780Shore-fishing access at the Fisher covered railroad bridge.
16Wolcott DamDam / hazard44.53735, -72.44301
17Wolcott Field
Wolcott		Park / conservation area44.54008, -72.45661
18School Street
Wolcott		Bridge crossing44.54633, -72.45797
19Upper Lamoille River
Vermont F and W, Wolcott		Access / boat ramp44.55160, -72.47870Steps down to the water at the Elmore Pond Road crossing.
20Corley RoadBridge crossing44.55957, -72.49717
21Mountain View Campground
Morristown		Campsite44.56828, -72.53386
22Lamoille River - Rotary
Vermont F and W, Morristown		Access / boat ramp44.56740, -72.54950Shore-fishing access.
23Park Street
Morrisville		Bridge crossing44.56435, -72.56616
24Oxbow Riverfront Park
Morrisville		Park / conservation area44.56661, -72.59868
25Morrisville DamDam / hazard44.56182, -72.60181
26Bridge Street
Morrisville		Bridge crossing44.56532, -72.60748
27Cadys Falls DamDam / hazard44.57419, -72.61120
28Cadys Falls Road
Trestle		Bridge crossing44.57771, -72.61209
29USGS gauge - Lamoille River at Johnson
Live flow and stage		USGS gauge44.62286, -72.67633
30Lamoille River - Dog Head Falls
Vermont F and W, Johnson		Access / boat ramp44.62180, -72.67860Steps down to the water at Dog Head Falls.
31Railroad Street
Johnson		Bridge crossing44.63240, -72.68493
32The Old Mill Park
Johnson		Park / conservation area44.63260, -72.69109
33Cambridge Junction Road
Covered bridge		Bridge crossing44.65110, -72.81460
34Lamoille River - Dorothy Smith
Vermont F and W, Cambridge		Access / boat ramp44.64980, -72.82980Boating and fishing access at the VT 108 crossing.
35Vermont Route 15Bridge crossing44.64773, -72.87257
36Cambridge State ForestPark / conservation area44.65339, -72.87648
37Krusch Nature PreservePark / conservation area44.65805, -72.87594
38River Road
Fairfax Falls		Bridge crossing44.65010, -72.98849
39Fairfax Falls dam
Two reach limits meet here		Regulation section limit44.65109, -72.98970Top of the dam is the upstream limit of the Lamoille trophy trout section in Fairfax and of the named special regulation trout stream reach running to Lake Champlain. Portage.
40Route 104 bridge, Fairfax village
Trophy trout section limit		Regulation section limit44.66269, -73.00834Downstream limit of the Lamoille River trophy trout section in Fairfax, whose upstream limit is the top of the Fairfax Falls dam. OSM names the crossing Main Street and refs it VT 104.
41Fairfax Recreational Trail
Fairfax		Park / conservation area44.66127, -73.01247
42Arrow Head Lake RoadBridge crossing44.67937, -73.08190
43Boat launch on Arrowhead Mountain Lake
Unnamed slipway in OSM		Access / boat ramp44.68214, -73.08698On the impoundment above Clark Falls.
44Clark Falls Dam
Milton		Dam / hazard44.64133, -73.11327
45U.S. Route 7 North
Milton		Bridge crossing44.64086, -73.11389
46River Street Park
Milton		Park / conservation area44.63736, -73.11412
47Milton DamDam / hazard44.63661, -73.11756
48Boat launch at Milton
Unnamed slipway in OSM		Access / boat ramp44.63553, -73.12188
49Peterson Dam
Lake Champlain boundary		Regulation section limit44.63838, -73.16274Top of the dam is the Lake Champlain boundary, the downstream limit of the named special regulation trout stream reach, and the upstream limit of the spring closure reach below it. Portage.
50Bear Trap Road bridge, Milton
Spring closure reach limit		Regulation section limit44.63178, -73.17192Downstream limit of the Lamoille spring closure reach whose upstream limit is the top of Peterson Dam. The regulations gloss this crossing as the West Milton bridge.
51The Tackle Box
Tackle shop, Milton		Bait, tackle & fly shop44.59542, -73.18748
52U.S. Route 2
Milton		Bridge crossing44.60323, -73.20452
53Lamoille River - Sears
Vermont F and W, Milton		Access / boat ramp44.60400, -73.20520Shore-fishing access.
54Lamoille River
Vermont F and W, Milton		Access / boat ramp44.60620, -73.21840Concrete ramp - the main trailered launch on the lower river.
55Beeman PreservePark / conservation area44.62353, -73.22864
56Sandbar State Park
Vermont State Parks		Park / conservation area44.62647, -73.23917At the mouth on Lake Champlain; car-top launch.

Guides on the Lamoille River

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About the Lamoille River

The Lamoille runs west across northern Vermont from the Greensboro country to Lake Champlain, and it offers a genuinely unusual range of fishing for a river of its size. The upper and middle reaches around Johnson and Jeffersonville are classic New England freestone trout water – riffle, run and pool over cobble, with hardwood hills on both sides and the Green Mountains standing behind. The lower river below Milton is bigger, slower, warmer and an entirely different proposition.

Brown trout are the mainstay of the middle river and a meaningful number of them are wild. They hold in the deeper runs, against the ledges and under the bank cover, and they grow well in a river with this much insect life. Rainbows and brook trout share the water, brookies concentrating in the colder tributaries. Smallmouth bass move in as the river warms downstream and provide excellent summer fishing through the lower and middle reaches.

The lake-run fishery is what makes the Lamoille distinctive. Landlocked salmon and steelhead run up from Lake Champlain in the autumn, and Vermont manages the river with that migration in mind. Those fish are the reason some anglers fish the lower river in October and November in weather that would keep anyone else at home. Northern pike and walleye occupy the slow lower water and the delta near the lake.

Access is good, with Route 15 following the river for much of its length and frequent bridge crossings, town parks and informal pull-offs. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail runs along the corridor and opens up stretches that were awkward to reach on foot. Check the current regulations, because seasons and gear rules differ between the trout water and the lake-run reaches, and check the gauge, since northern Vermont rain moves this river quickly.

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Now: 90.2 cfs, read 7:30 am CST, Mon Nov 2, 2026 (USGS 04292000, LAMOILLE RIVER AT JOHNSON, VT).

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Access

Johnson - the gauge reach and a convenient access on the middle river.
Jeffersonville - access on the upper middle reach.
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail - walk-in access along much of the corridor.
Route 15 crossings - roadside access at frequent intervals.
Cambridge - access on the middle river.
Fairfax falls area - access on the lower river above the impoundment.
Milton and the Champlain delta - the lake-run reach at the bottom.

Seasons

Spring: high snowmelt water, then strong trout fishing as it drops through May.
Summer: the best wading of the year, with trout above and smallmouth below.
Fall: the salmon and steelhead run from Champlain, and the river's best weeks.
Winter: cold and largely iced, with very limited access along the valley.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Lamoille River?

As of Nov 2, 7:30 am, the USGS gauge LAMOILLE RIVER AT JOHNSON, VT reads 90 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Lamoille River?

Anglers target Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Fallfish, Landlocked Salmon, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, Walleye on the Lamoille River in Vermont.

Are there fishing guides on the Lamoille River?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the Lamoille River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Lamoille River?

Johnson - the gauge reach and a convenient access on the middle river. Jeffersonville - access on the upper middle reach. Lamoille Valley Rail Trail - walk-in access along much of the corridor. Route 15 crossings - roadside access at frequent intervals. Cambridge - access on the middle river. Fairfax falls area - access on the lower river above the impoundment. Milton and the Champlain delta - the lake-run reach at the bottom.

When is the best time to fish the Lamoille River?

Spring: high snowmelt water, then strong trout fishing as it drops through May. Summer: the best wading of the year, with trout above and smallmouth below. Fall: the salmon and steelhead run from Champlain, and the river's best weeks. Winter: cold and largely iced, with very limited access along the valley.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Lamoille River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Vermont agency site: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fish/fishing-regulations