Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fishing Regulations
 
Missisquoi River
Section DescriptionTownCountyAquatic Nuisance
Riverside Cemetery (5120 feet below Swanton Dam) to 850 feet below the Swanton Dam. (R-LC) Highgate, Swanton Franklin, Franklin EW
General Regulations - Missisquoi River
SpeciesMinimum LengthDaily LimitLegal MethodsOpen Seasons for Harvest
All SpeciesNANAClosed to All FishingClosed to All Fishing - March 16 to 1st Sat in May
American ShadNA0Catch and Release Open-water fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Bowfin, Redhorse, GarNANo more than 5 of any one speciesOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing, Spear gun, Bow and crossbow all with line attached1st Sat in May to March 15
Bowfin, Redhorse, GarNANo more than 5 of any one speciesShooting, hand-held spearing1st Sat in May to May 25
Carp, Suckers (Longnose and White) , Cull fishNANo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing, Spear gun, Bow and crossbow all with line attached1st Sat in May to March 15
Carp, Suckers (Longnose and White) , Cull fishNANo LimitShooting, hand-held spearing1st Sat in May to May 25
Crappie8"25Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Lake SturgeonNA0No fishingNo open season
MuskellungeNA0Catch and release with artifical lures and flies only1st Sat in May to March 15
Northern Pike20"5Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Northern Pike20"5Shooting, hand-held spearing1st Sat in May to May 25
Rainbow SmeltNoneNo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
SaugerNA0NoneNo open season
Walleye18"3Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
White PerchNANo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Rock BassNANo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Bluegill and PumpkinseedNANo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout12"Total of Brook + Brown + Rainbow = no more than 3Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
BullheadNoneNo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
BullheadNoneNo LimitShooting, hand-held spearing1st Sat in May to May 25
Chain PickerelNone10Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Chain PickerelNone10Shooting, hand-held spearing1st Sat in May to May 25
Lake Trout15"3Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Landlocked Atlantic Salmon15"2Open-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15
Yellow PerchNoneNo LimitOpen-water fishing, Ice fishing1st Sat in May to March 15

DISCLAIMER

This application is a guidance document.  The Vermont fishing regulations may be found at: 

http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10APPENDIX/002/00122  

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