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White River (Vermont) Fishing Guides

The longest undammed tributary of the Connecticut River, sixty miles of free-flowing Vermont freestone water with wild trout and five branches worth exploring.

A weathered shack on the bank of a New England stream in autumn

Map of the White River (Vermont)

39 numbered points: 4 access points, 1 campsite, 1 bait & fly shop, 22 bridges, 7 parks and conservation areas, 1 agency office, 2 regulation section limits, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 26, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (4)
  • Campsite (1)
  • Bait, tackle & fly shop (1)
  • Bridge crossing (22)
  • Park / conservation area (7)
  • Agency / conservation office (1)
  • Regulation section limit (2)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 39 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Mill RoadBridge crossing43.98506, -72.84824
2Post Office Hill RoadBridge crossing43.98536, -72.84665
3Vermont Route 100Bridge crossing43.95837, -72.84041
4Churchville RoadBridge crossing43.91840, -72.83981
5Vermont Route 100 NorthBridge crossing43.89776, -72.82144
6Beans Bridge RoadBridge crossing43.88424, -72.81020
7River Brook DriveBridge crossing43.87739, -72.80870
8Brandon Mountain RoadBridge crossing43.86343, -72.81051
9State Garage RoadBridge crossing43.85850, -72.80606
10Liberty HillBridge crossing43.83870, -72.80038
11Refrigerator Flats
Vermont F and W, Bethel		Access / boat ramp43.76430, -72.74290Shore-fishing access.
12Blackmer BoulevardBridge crossing43.75972, -72.72315
13Vermont Route 107
Stockbridge		Bridge crossing43.76541, -72.71169
14Lilliesville Brook confluence, Stockbridge
Special-regulation reach limit		Regulation section limit43.79186, -72.67839Upstream limit of the White River special-regulation reach in Stockbridge and Bethel. Its downstream limit is 220 ft below the Cleveland Brook confluence, which OSM does not carry, so it is unmarked.
15Rood State ParkPark / conservation area43.81062, -72.66066
16White River National Fish Hatchery
US Fish and Wildlife Service		Agency / conservation office43.81047, -72.65732
17Peavine Park
Bethel		Park / conservation area43.82685, -72.63471
18River Street Access
Bethel		Park / conservation area43.82675, -72.63299Tagged as a park in OSM; it is the riverside access on River Street.
19River Street
Bethel		Bridge crossing43.82730, -72.63182
20Foxstand
Vermont F and W, Royalton		Access / boat ramp43.82300, -72.56520Shore-fishing access.
21Royalton Hill RoadBridge crossing43.82258, -72.56600
22Bridge Street
South Royalton		Bridge crossing43.81370, -72.54430
23Vermont Route 14Bridge crossing43.82406, -72.52063
24Chelsea StreetBridge crossing43.82294, -72.51934
25Hendersons Hide-A-Way
Campground		Campsite43.80561, -72.50404
26River RoadBridge crossing43.78225, -72.45973
27White River Ledges Natural Area
The Nature Conservancy		Park / conservation area43.72349, -72.43432
28Tigertown RoadBridge crossing43.71749, -72.41771
29USGS gauge - White River at West Hartford
Live flow and stage		USGS gauge43.71424, -72.41815
30Quechee West Hartford Road
West Hartford		Bridge crossing43.71209, -72.41801
31Boat launch at West Hartford
Unnamed slipway in OSM		Access / boat ramp43.71166, -72.41823
32John Hazen LaneBridge crossing43.70421, -72.41097
33V.A. Cutoff RoadBridge crossing43.65985, -72.33940
34Watson Park
Hartford		Park / conservation area43.65754, -72.33430
35Veterans Memorial Park
Town of Hartford		Park / conservation area43.64960, -72.31821
36Lyman Point Park
White River Junction		Park / conservation area43.65071, -72.31677
37Gear Again
Used outdoor gear, White River Junction		Bait, tackle & fly shop43.64727, -72.31904A consignment gear shop rather than a fly shop, so check before relying on it for tackle.
38Boat launch at White River Junction
Unnamed slipway in OSM		Access / boat ramp43.65030, -72.31368
39Connecticut River boundary
Special regulation reach limit		Regulation section limit43.64838, -72.31378The mouth is the downstream limit of the named White River special regulation trout stream reach. Its upstream limit, the Route 107 bridge in Bethel, could not be placed in OSM and is unmarked.

Guides on the White River (Vermont)

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About the White River (Vermont)

The White River runs about sixty miles from the Green Mountains near Granville down through Rochester, Bethel, Royalton and Sharon to the Connecticut River at White River Junction, and it does it without a single dam. That makes it the longest free-flowing tributary of the Connecticut and gives it a natural character that most New England rivers of this size have lost. Five branches feed it, the First, Second, Third and Tugaloo branches and the main stem headwaters, and each is a small trout stream of its own.

Wild brown and rainbow trout hold through the main stem, brook trout live in the branches and the colder headwaters, and the lower river below Sharon warms enough that smallmouth bass take over in summer. This is a classic freestone river to fish: riffle, run, pool, repeat, with pocket water around ledges and boulders and good hatches through spring and early summer. It is also a beautiful river to float, and the reaches around Stockbridge and Bethel are popular with paddlers.

The West Hartford gauge reads the lower main stem. Being free-flowing, this river is entirely weather-driven: spring melt makes it big and cold, summer thunderstorms spike it for a day and then it drops and clears, and by August it can be very low and warm enough that trout anglers should watch water temperatures and fish the branches or the early morning instead. That responsiveness is the trade for having no dam upstream.

Bethel, Royalton, Stockbridge and Rochester are the towns along Route 107 and Route 100, and White River Junction sits at the mouth. Access is generous, with numerous pullouts and bridges the whole length.

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Tell me when the White River (Vermont) cfs

Now: 508 cfs, read 3:30 am CDT, Mon Oct 19, 2026 (USGS 01144000, WHITE RIVER AT WEST HARTFORD, VT).

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Access

West Hartford: lower river access at the gauge.
Sharon and South Royalton: main-stem access with parking off Route 14.
Bethel: the Third Branch confluence and town access.
Stockbridge and Gaysville: the popular float and swim reach.
Rochester and Granville: upper main stem, small and wooded.
First, Second and Third Branches: separate small-stream fisheries.
Tunbridge and Chelsea: First Branch access in the hill country.

Seasons

April and May: high cold runoff, then the first good hatches as it drops.
June: the best month on the main stem, caddis and mayflies and comfortable flows.
July and August: low and warm on the main stem; fish the branches, the headwaters or early mornings.
September and October: cooling water, fall colors, wild browns and almost no anglers.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the White River (Vermont)?

As of Oct 19, 3:30 am, the USGS gauge WHITE RIVER AT WEST HARTFORD, VT reads 508 cfs, the 56th percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the White River (Vermont)?

Anglers target Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass on the White River (Vermont) in Vermont.

Are there fishing guides on the White River (Vermont)?

GuidedFloats lists 2 guides and outfitters on the White River (Vermont). Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the White River (Vermont)?

West Hartford: lower river access at the gauge. Sharon and South Royalton: main-stem access with parking off Route 14. Bethel: the Third Branch confluence and town access. Stockbridge and Gaysville: the popular float and swim reach. Rochester and Granville: upper main stem, small and wooded. First, Second and Third Branches: separate small-stream fisheries. Tunbridge and Chelsea: First Branch access in the hill country.

When is the best time to fish the White River (Vermont)?

April and May: high cold runoff, then the first good hatches as it drops. June: the best month on the main stem, caddis and mayflies and comfortable flows. July and August: low and warm on the main stem; fish the branches, the headwaters or early mornings. September and October: cooling water, fall colors, wild browns and almost no anglers.

Where are the fishing regulations for the White River (Vermont)?

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