Ayers Brook Fishing Guides
A small central Vermont trout brook at Randolph, flashy after rain and best fished in the settled days between weather.
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About the Ayers Brook
Ayers Brook runs south through the town of Randolph in Orange County and joins the Third Branch of the White River just below the village. It is a small stream by any measure, wadeable almost everywhere and crossable in most places, and it is exactly the sort of central Vermont trout brook that gets overlooked by anglers driving past on their way to the bigger rivers.
The gauge at Randolph reports discharge and stage, and a brook this size lives and dies by that reading. The catchment is small, steep on its eastern side and heavily wooded, so Ayers Brook rises hard and fast after summer thunderstorms and drops back almost as quickly. A day after significant rain it will be high and stained and not worth fishing. Two or three days later it is usually clear and settled and holding a good height. In a dry August it gets genuinely low, warms in the open stretches, and is better left alone for the sake of the fish rather than flogged.
Brook trout are the native residents and are present throughout, particularly in the shaded upper water and the cold tributary mouths. Brown trout occupy the deeper pools and undercut banks lower down and run larger, though large is relative on a brook this size. Rainbows appear where stocking supports them. The fishing is close-quarters work: short casts, careful approach, and the willingness to fish upstream on your knees where the brush closes in. Much of the brook runs through private land in and around Randolph, so access is a matter of asking, and the town stretches and road crossings are the practical starting points.
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Access
Randolph - the village on the brook itself, with the gauge, road access, groceries and lodging.
Third Branch White River - the receiving river just below the village, larger and holding better brown trout.
White River - the main stem to the south, a well-known Vermont trout river worth a day of its own.
Bethel - downstream at the White River confluence, with services and river access.
Braintree - the town immediately south, with crossings giving access to the lower brook.
Brookfield - to the east, with Sunset Lake and pond fishing as an alternative on high water.
Randolph Center - above the village, nearest to the colder upper water and tributary mouths.
Seasons
Spring: high and cold from snowmelt at first, then very good through May as flows settle and insects appear.
Summer: low and warm in the open reaches, so fishing moves to the shaded upper water and early mornings.
Fall: cool, clear and pleasant, with brown trout colouring up and feeding hard before the season closes.
Winter: closed to trout fishing, with the brook iced over through most of the season.
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Questions
What is the current flow on the Ayers Brook?
As of Oct 18, 4:55 pm, the USGS gauge AYERS BROOK AT RANDOLPH, VT reads 15 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.
What species can you catch on the Ayers Brook?
Anglers target Blacknose Dace, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Creek Chub, Fallfish, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker on the Ayers Brook in Vermont.
Where can you access the Ayers Brook?
Randolph - the village on the brook itself, with the gauge, road access, groceries and lodging. Third Branch White River - the receiving river just below the village, larger and holding better brown trout. White River - the main stem to the south, a well-known Vermont trout river worth a day of its own. Bethel - downstream at the White River confluence, with services and river access. Braintree - the town immediately south, with crossings giving access to the lower brook. Brookfield - to the east, with Sunset Lake and pond fishing as an alternative on high water. Randolph Center - above the vi...
When is the best time to fish the Ayers Brook?
Spring: high and cold from snowmelt at first, then very good through May as flows settle and insects appear. Summer: low and warm in the open reaches, so fishing moves to the shaded upper water and early mornings. Fall: cool, clear and pleasant, with brown trout colouring up and feeding hard before the season closes. Winter: closed to trout fishing, with the brook iced over through most of the season.
Where are the fishing regulations for the Ayers Brook?
Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Vermont agency site: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fish/fishing-regulations