Fishing near Shaftsbury in Bennington County, VT

2.95 Rating based on 27 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 34
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 5
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Shaftsbury Fishing Photos

LMB near Shaftsbury

LMB

Tall Weeds spread out with submerged Rocks/logs about 15ft deep.
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LMB2 near Shaftsbury

LMB2

Trolling middle of the lake.
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Pickerel near Shaftsbury

Pickerel

Trolling in the shallows early morning.
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Crappie near Shaftsbury

Crappie

Caught Trolling in shallow shorelines in the early evening hours.
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Sunnys near Shaftsbury

Sunnys

Trolling in the middle of the lake.
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Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB near Shaftsbury

Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB

4th Largemouth caught on Green/white Strike king soft plastic worm. Weedless rig in about 12-16ft of water
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Top Fishing Spots near Shaftsbury

Walloomsac River
Walloomsac River

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
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Walloomsac River
Walloomsac River

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# Reviews:
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Bolles Brook
Bolles Brook

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 570

Roaring Branch Walloomsac Brook
Roaring Branch Walloomsac Brook

Avg. Rating: 1
# Reviews: 1
Views: 1814

Batten Kill
Batten Kill

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 691

Adams Reservoir
Adams Reservoir

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
Views: 1874

Shaftsbury Area Fish Species

Recent Shaftsbury Fishing Reports

Babcock Lake 7/30-7/31 Fishing Report Aug 01, 2011

Babcock Lake 7/30-7/31

Babcock lake, NY -

Out visiting family on Babcock lake in NY again. This time I took some advice from the locals and trolled around the middle of the lake. Caught a go...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Babcock Fishing Report Jul 20, 2011

Babcock

Visiting family on Babcock Lake Cabin. Out on Babcock lake for some fishing in 6ft row boat with Trolling motor.

I caught 5 Largemouth throug...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Power Plant, Fishing Report Mar 30, 2009

Power Plant,

Harriman Station,VT -

Looking for smelt at the plant....

Avg. Rating: 3
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Deerfield River  Fishing Report Mar 28, 2009

Deerfield River

"somewhere" western mass -

didnt have the chance to go there but i planned a weekend trip to do some survivalism some time in june... i will let you know the details ... when th...

Avg. Rating: 2
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Trip to Vermont  Fishing Report Jun 01, 2010

Trip to Vermont

jamacia, vermont -

Went to Vermont and stayed at my gfs vacation house for the weekend it was great had fun fishing and 4 wheeling and riding my dirt bike. the fishing w...

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Baits and Tackle used near Shaftsbury

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Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

  • Spoon Gold with Rainbow Trout pattern (Pink)
  • Gold with Rainbow trout pattern (Pink)
  • Thomas or Spoon. Silver with Multi-colored Spots. Also Used Gold with Perch pattern(Green)and rainbow trout pattern(Pink).

Nightcrawler Check Prices

Stick Bait Check Prices

  • Green/White Strike Kings
  • Green/White Strike King

Worm Check Prices

  • Green/White 5" Senko Weedless rigged. 2/0 hook G-worm hook.

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Red/Black 8-12ft diving Crainkbait with dual Treble hooks.

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