 The Battenkill River, an all-year fishery, originates just north of here in East Dorset, Vermont and flows for about 50 miles south through Vermont and then bears west into New York State, offering anglers a wonderful place for fishing, with beautiful scenery, wild fish, and good hatches.
Cold underground springs help provide cool water throughout the summer months. It has not been stocked since 1971, allowing wild browns to proliferate along with beautiful brook trout, some reaching 12 or more inches long. Cool water year round and scenic mountains, together with challenging wild browns and brook trout make this a popular spot.
 Hatches are prolific due to the cold water throughout the year, and insects are able to survive the hot summers here, unlike many freestone rivers. Hendricksons, Blue Quills, and Red Quills can be found early in the year. As the year wears on, many other types of Mayflies will keep you busy. You'll also find many Stoneflies and Caddis hatching from April to July. By August, terrestrial fishing can prove to be very good.
The 2008 trout season begins on the 2nd Saturday in April and runs to the end of October.
Guests also have access to a stocked trout pond,
a wonderful way to begin or end your fishing day!
Major Hatches:
- April: Blue Quills, Black Stones, Hendricksons
- May: Red Quills, Tan & Olive Caddis, Gray Fox
- June: Sulfurs/Cahills, Caddis, Rusty Spinners
- July: Yellow Drakes, BWO, Dun Caddis
- August: Tricos, BWO, Evening Duns
- September: Tricos, Fall Caddis, Flying Ants
- October: Fall Caddis, BWO, Midges
Ask about private lessons on fly fishing or casting and we will help arrange your day!
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