Fishing near Athens in Windham County, VT

3.25 Rating based on 13 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Other (Freshwater), Brook Trout, Catfish
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 35
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 18
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Trout Spot near Athens

Trout Spot

Off of Rt. 30 . pass the main park entrnce , go past the diner on the left a Hidden drive takes you to this location. there is a series of yellow gates hopefully they are all open or you will have to park and hike. keep going till the road stops or you find a channel.
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Small mouth heaven near Athens

Small mouth heaven

Look for deep pools at bends or trees in the water. Kayak fishermen will have a better shot at the action.
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largemouth near Athens

largemouth

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largemouth Bass near Athens

largemouth Bass

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connecticut river near Athens

connecticut river

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Small Mouth whoppers near Athens

Small Mouth whoppers

The more hiking you do the better it gets...
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Top Fishing Spots near Athens

Athens Pond
Athens Pond

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Townshend Reservoir
Townshend Reservoir

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Connecticut River
Connecticut River

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Saxton River
Saxton River

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Williams River
Williams River

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Herricks Cove
Herricks Cove

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Athens Area Fish Species

Recent Athens Fishing Reports

Memerorial Day Trout Fishing Report Jul 02, 2009

Memerorial Day Trout

Towshend Dam, Townshend, VT. -

This is the first time I caught a Rainbow trout I ended up catching 3 of them in 2 hours.

If you like perch and small mouth bass then this ...

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West River ,Townshend VT. Fishing Report Jul 24, 2009

West River ,Townshend VT.

West River , Townshend VT. -

Great for small mouth and trout. There are miles and miles of river to fish. Anywhere you see whirlpools or cover is good fishing. I fish my way home...

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 May 2010 West River Fishing Report May 18, 2010

May 2010 West River

West River, Vermont -

Small mouth heaven . I can't stress it enough , the West River is full of smallies . ...

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Bellows Falls Dam Fishing Report Jul 05, 2009

Bellows Falls Dam

Bellows Falls , VT -

More dam fishing pretty dam good.

Plenty of small mouth bass are here if you know where to look. I have seen people pulling rainbow trout an...

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Hinsdale Conn River Fishing Report Jul 13, 2012

Hinsdale Conn River

Hinsdale 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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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 Athens

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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

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • Drop sinker with 2 ft leader gold hook.
  • 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 .
  • Live nightcrawlers dropping them off the canoe
  • Lures and live bait are good here but you have to be crafty and match the conditions.

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • Rapala Jointed Floating Minnow. Cast upstream in a stillpocket with cover. Twitch baut once and wait. Then hold on.
  • Homemade jitter type lures
  • 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.
  • early morning, or after sunset

Lizard Check Prices

  • zoom 6 inch watermelon red flake

Worm Check Prices

  • wacky-rigged yum dinger

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Ripping a diving crankbait through and above developing weed beds.

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