Vermont
Walloomsac River near North Bennington
Location Snapshot
Walloomsac River is a southwestern Vermont trout river with trophy-trout management around Bennington. The principal supported targets are rainbow trout and brown trout, with brook trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01334000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
36°F
Feels like
31°F
Wind
2 mph SW
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:30 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
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 63°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 36°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 53°F / Low 31°F
Chance 2%
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.
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Fishing Overview
The Walloomsac near North Bennington runs from the New York line upstream to the old mill dam in Bennington.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Walloomsac River.
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
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Bennington, 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.
River Details
County
Bennington
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Walloomsac River (including designated trophy trout reaches).
Regulation Summary
Vermont inland fishing regulations apply; a trophy trout special-regulation section is designated on the Walloomsac in Bennington. Confirm current seasons and limits on the official VFWD regulations page.
Target Species
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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