Fishing near Westminster in Windham County, VT
- Most Caught Species: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Other (Freshwater), Catfish
- # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 49
- # of reports within 25 miles: 38
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Westminster Fishing Photos
Top Fishing Spots near Westminster
Saxton River
Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 1
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Connecticut River
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Athens Pond
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Williams River
Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 1
Views: 893
Herricks Cove
Avg. Rating: 2
# Reviews: 1
Views: 681
Townshend Reservoir
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# Reviews:
Views: 985
Westminster Area Fish Species
Recent Westminster Fishing Reports
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 05, 2009
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Bellows Falls DamBellows Falls , VT - More dam fishing pretty dam good. |
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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 24, 2009
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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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Jul 02, 2009
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Memerorial Day TroutTowshend Dam, Townshend, VT. - This is the first time I caught a Rainbow trout I ended up catching 3 of them in 2 hours. |
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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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Baits and Tackle used near Westminster
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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
- Drop sinker with 2 ft leader gold hook.
- 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.
Topwater Bait Check Prices
- 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.
- 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
- jitterbug
Lizard Check Prices
- zoom 6 inch watermelon red flake
In-Line Spinner Check Prices
Dry Fly Check Prices
- EHC
Worm Check Prices
- wacky-rigged yum dinger
- wacky-rigged yum dingers
- senko wacky rigged
Crankbait Check Prices
- Ripping a diving crankbait through and above developing weed beds.
Plastic Swimbait Check Prices
- 7" Plastic worms caught 2 pickerell and 3 largemouth