Vermont
Otter Creek at Center Rutland
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Why
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 04282000 · Direct monitoring location
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
3 mph NW
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Drizzle
Temp 71°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.01 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 72°F / Low 57°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 54°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 50°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 54°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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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 Otter Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Otter Creek at Center Rutland is a western Vermont mixed river where smallmouth bass are primary and brown, rainbow, and brook trout are present. USGS gage 04282000 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Center Rutland gauge reach, not the entire Otter Creek system.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD notes many larger Vermont mainstems support warmwater fisheries; Otter Creek at Center Rutland is classified as warmwater-primary. Remains generic (unsupported-waterbody-profile) because no warmwater-river profile exists.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Brook trout are more typical of Otter Creek tributaries and colder headwater habitat than the Center Rutland mainstem.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Brown trout occur on cooler Otter Creek reaches and via stocking; kept present so smallmouth remain the defining mainstem focus at Center Rutland.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Rainbow trout may be stocked into suitable Otter Creek corridor waters; kept present rather than primary/common.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Western Vermont mainstem corridor with established smallmouth habitat and secondary trout opportunity near Center Rutland.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Road and corridor access exists near Center Rutland; confirm current VFWD fishing access listings. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Center Rutland gage point.
Stocking information
Trout may be stocked on designated Otter Creek reaches; warmwater species are established. Confirm current VFWD stockings on the official schedule.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Official sources
Inland fishing rules can change by section. Always verify current Vermont Fish & Wildlife regulations for the Center Rutland Otter Creek reach before fishing.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring 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.
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