Fishing near Putney in Windham County, VT
- Most Caught Species: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Other (Freshwater), Catfish
- # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 46
- # of reports within 25 miles: 35
- Discuss Putney area fishing in our Vermont Fishing Forum
Putney Fishing Photos
Small mouth heaven
Look for deep pools at bends or trees in the water. Kayak fishermen will have a better shot at the action.Added by: brettinbrookline
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Pirate Perch Fishing
Fishing out in the middle of the lake, 40 feet of waterAdded by: dsull33
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Top Fishing Spots near Putney
Spofford Lake
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Sunset Lake Reservoir
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Townshend Reservoir
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Athens Pond
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Saxton River
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Connecticut River
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Putney Area Fish Species
Recent Putney Fishing Reports
May 18, 2010
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May 2010 West RiverWest River, Vermont - Small mouth heaven . I can't stress it enough , the West River is full of smallies . ... |
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Jul 13, 2012
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Hinsdale Conn RiverHinsdale conn river N.H. - I got a chance to get away and fish with my good buddy Ed on the Conn. River LAST SAT. truely a treat as he got to show me the river at 65 mph (my eye... |
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Jul 15, 2012
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windy daySpofford Lake - Spent a couple hours on spofford lake, but it was a little too choppy for a canoe.... |
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Jul 18, 2013
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day trip to Spofford Lake with the bass raiderSpofford Lake, NH - Had an awesome day on the lake, caught over 20 white perch and monster slabside bluegill! Would have been better if got there earlier in the morning v... |
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Apr 24, 2010
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Brattleboro Retreat Meadows 2010West River/ CT. River Brattleboro, VT - This is the earliest date I have ever caught anything in Vermont.... |
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Sep 06, 2009
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Sunset Lake reservoirWest Dumerston , Vermont - Beautiful small lake in southern Vermont. Good small mouth location. No motor boats of any kind are allowed not even a trolling motor. ... |
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Baits and Tackle used near Putney
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- Live Worms
Live Shiners
Live Bait (Other) Check Prices
- Moussies and wax worms
pond shiners once cought for tip ups - moussies and wax worms
- dilly worms
Nightcrawler Check Prices
- Live nightcrawlers dropping them off the canoe
- Just used worms dug from my garden. The best result came from the largest worm on a gold eagle claw hook and no sinker no bobber .
- Lures and live bait are good here but you have to be crafty and match the conditions.
- Drop sinker with 2 ft leader gold hook.
Topwater Bait Check Prices
- Homemade jitter type lures
- Rapala Jointed Floating Minnow. Cast upstream in a stillpocket with cover. Twitch baut once and wait. Then hold on.
- early morning, or after sunset
- Need to find calmer and slower moving water to get these results. I think any bass lure would do fine but this time topwater was hot.
- jitterbug
Lizard Check Prices
- zoom 6 inch watermelon red flake
In-Line Spinner Check Prices
Worm Check Prices
- wacky-rigged yum dinger
- senko wacky rigged
- wacky-rigged yum dingers
Crankbait Check Prices
- Ripping a diving crankbait through and above developing weed beds.