National Fishing

Anglers and boaters now have guaranteed access at two lake sites — one on Lake Champlain in South Hero, the other at Maidstone Lake in the Northeast Kingdom.

BURRASTON PONDS: (April 20) You’ll find good fishing with traditional baits. CANYON VIEW PARK POND: (April 20) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports that the pond is stocked with fish. You’ll have the best success with

Fishing Highlight of the Week: Anglers tend to clean reels when they notice they’re not working as smoothly as they should. Some anglers change line only when they realize there’s not enough left on the

BAKER RESERVOIR: (April 20) The reservoir was stocked with catchable-size rainbow trout. Anglers report slow to fair fishing success. A recent population survey found good numbers of quality-sized brown trout weighing up to four or

ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (April 20) Sergeant J. Shirley reports that fishing has been challenging. The wind, snow and rain prevented a lot of anglers from fishing. Shirley says that all San Juan County waters are ice-free.

BEAR LAKE: (April 20) Anglers are reminded that Swan Creek is closed to protect spawning cutthroat trout until the second Saturday in July. BIRCH CREEK RESERVOIR: (April 20) The ice is off but there haven’t

BIG SANDWASH RESERVOIR: (April 20) The ice is off, and anglers report fair to good fishing for rainbows. BROUGH RESERVOIR: (April 20) Anglers report fair to good fishing for rainbows that range from 13 to

Greetings, fishing friends! Read on for the first fishing report of spring. Hope you’re already having a great season on the water.