Vermont
Batten Kill at Arlington
Batten Kill at Arlington
River · Vermont
Information Only
StrikeTracks does not currently provide a live condition rating for this destination. Destination and fishery information is still available.
Fishing Overview
This stretch offers a mix of riffles, runs, and quieter pools that can hold trout through much of the season. Check the live flow and temperature readings above before planning a trip, and adjust your approach as conditions change.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Batten Kill.
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Fishery overview
Batten Kill at Arlington is Vermont’s signature wild brown and brook trout freestone, with rainbow trout also present. No live USGS streamgage is assigned to this destination. Historical USGS station 01329000 is not used as a current monitoring source. This record represents the Arlington gauge-reach corridor and associated streambank management area, not every Batten Kill section in Vermont and New York.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD SMA states wild brook trout occur throughout the Vermont Batten Kill; Arlington reach is within the managed wild trout corridor.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD SMA describes the Vermont Batten Kill as an all-wild brook and brown trout fishery with catch-and-release management south of Route 11/30.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
VT special regulations list rainbow trout among Battenkill trout bag categories; wild brook/brown trout remain the defining fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Southern Vermont freestone with wild brown and brook trout habitat and VFWD streambank management areas near Arlington.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
VFWD documents Batten Kill streambank management and fishing access near Arlington; confirm current sites on the official VFWD fishing access search. Catalog coordinates mark the Arlington destination corridor; historical USGS 01329000 is not a current monitoring source.
Stocking information
Primary Batten Kill trout fishery is wild-oriented; confirm any current VFWD stockings on the official schedule rather than assuming routine put-and-take reliance.
Official sources
Special trout and streambank rules can change. Always verify current Vermont Fish & Wildlife regulations for the Arlington Batten Kill reach before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged river location
Vermont
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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