Vermont
Batten Kill at Arlington
Location Snapshot
Batten Kill at Arlington is a southwestern Vermont trout river flowing through a broad valley of pools, riffles, wooded banks, and abundant instream cover. Wild brown and brook trout define the fishery, giving the Arlington reach a strong wild-trout identity distinct from Vermont’s stocked put-and-take streams.
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Fishing Overview
Wild brook and brown trout are in the Batten Kill at Arlington.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Batten Kill.
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Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged river location
Vermont
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