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Illustration Pier fishing
No license needed on some piers
Which states cover you on a pier, where fish hold, and the gear regulars bring.
Pier fishing tipsFishing piers in Vermont
We list 24 fishing piers in 17 towns across Vermont. Every spot here is a public place to fish from the shore or a pier.
Hardwick 3
- Greenwood Lake Access Area · Greenwood Lake
- Nelson Pond Access Area · Nelson Pond
- West Hill Pond Access Area · West Hill Pond
Newport 3
- Barton River Access Area · Barton River
- Brownington Pond Access Area · Brownington Pond
- Indian Pioneer Point Access · Willougby River
Burlington 2
- Burlington Fishing Pier
- Heinburg Bridge Fishing Access Pier · Winooski River
Manchester Center 2
- Dufresne Dam Access Area · Bromley Brook
- Dufresne Pond Access Area · Dufresne Pond
Mount Holly 2
- Amherst Lake Access Area · Amherst Lake
- Echo Lake Plymouth Access Area · Echo Lake
Arlington 1
- Wagon Wheel Access Area · Batten Kill
Brandon 1
- Burr Pond Access Area · Burr Pond
Bristol 1
- Bristol Pond Access Area · Bristol Pond
Castleton 1
- Black Pond Access Point · Black Pond
Chittenden 1
- Chittenden Reservoir Access Area · Chittenden Reservoir
Enosburg Falls 1
- Lake Carmi Access Area · Lake Carmi
Lyndonville 1
- Center Pond Access Area · Center Pond
Milton 1
- Sand Bar Access Area · Lamoille River
Randolph 1
- Foxstand Access Area · White River
Rutland 1
- Combination Pond · Combination Pond
Starksboro 1
- Tyler Bridge Fishing Access · Lewis Creek
White River Junction 1
- East Wilder Boat Launch · Connecticut River
Fishing piers by city in Vermont
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Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesFishing piers in Vermont: questions and answers
How many fishing piers are in Vermont?
We list 24 fishing piers in Vermont, most of them around Hardwick (3), Newport (3), Burlington (2) and Manchester Center (2).
Which lakes and rivers have fishing piers in Vermont?
Among others Batten Kill, Burr Pond, Bristol Pond, Winooski River and Black Pond.
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Vermont?
Plan on needing one: Vermont generally treats pier fishing like fishing from shore.
Are there free fishing piers in Vermont?
17 of the 24 are marked free in the map data, including Wagon Wheel Access Area, Burr Pond Access Area and Bristol Pond Access Area.
Other states
- New York 199
- Montana 123
- Illinois 58
- Florida 42
- California 39
- Texas 28
- New Hampshire 26
- Virginia 26
- North Carolina 24
- Pennsylvania 22
- Washington 20
- Minnesota 18
Guide: Fishing from a pier: what to know · All boat ramps in Vermont