12-006 Code Vt. R. 12-010-006-X - BOUNDARIES AND DATES RESTRICTING FISHING IN SPAWNING AREAS

The below listed waters are declared spawning grounds for game fish and are hereby closed to the taking of fish from April 7 to June 1 annually:

ORLEANS COUNTY

Black River- From the top of falls at Old Harman Mill in Coventry downstream to point 600 feet below said falls.

Ware Brook- From downstream end of bridge culvert under Irasburg town Road #8 upstream approximately one mile to top of the falls.

Alder (Stony) Brook- From its mouth at the Black River and extending 3 1/2 miles upstream to outlet of Sargent Pond, in Coventry.

Willoughby River- From top of Whetstone dam in Evansville, downstream to junction of Brownington Branch in Brownington; and from the bridge on the highway from Orleans to Brownington and extending upstream to the top of the natural falls, in Orleans Village.

Dorin, Wells, Myers, Mill and Schoolhouse Brooks- From mouth of brooks at Lake Willoughby upstream approximately 3/4 mile in Dorin Brook, all of Wells Brook, 1/2 mile in Myers Brook, 1/4 mile in the Mill Brook and tributaries, and 1/4 mile in Schoolhouse Brook, all in Westmore.

Outlet Brook- From top of dam at outlet of Seymour Lake downstream to highway bridge near Echo Lake, in Charleston.

Valley Brook- From its mouth at Seymour Lake extending upstream to a point where it passes under the Valley Road, in Morgan.

ESSEX COUNTY

Lightning Brook- At the top of the natural falls and extending downstream approximately 2 miles to its mouth, in Brighton.

Clyde River- From the outlet of Island Pond extending 1/8 mile downstream, in Brighton.

Back Pond- Southeasterly of a line from telephone pole #41 beside Lake St., to the second telephone pole northwest of the culvert, and within 57 feet of its outlet, in Brighton.

CALEDONIA COUNTY

Jewett Brook- From its mouth at Harvey's Lake and extending upstream to the first highway bridge, in Barnet.

The below named waters are closed from April 1 to June 1 annually:

ORLEANS COUNTY

Johns River- From the bridge on town highway #3 upstream approximately two tenths of a mile to the bridge on town highway #5, in Derby.

The below named waters are closed from March 16th to June 1st, both dates inclusive:

CHITTENDEN COUNTY

Lamoille River- From the Peterson Dam downstream to the side of the first bridge referred to as the West Milton Bridge.

Winooski River- From the upstream side of Bridge #150 on U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 7 in the cities of Winooski and Burlington and extending downstream to the downstream side of the first railroad bridge referred to as the Blue Bridge.

The below named waters are closed from March 16th to the Friday before the 1st Saturday in May, both dates inclusive.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Missisquoi River- From the top of the Mill Dam extending downstream 5,120 feet to the Northwest corner (downstream) of the Riverside Cemetery and across the river to a pole on the Northeast bank.

The below named waters are closed from April 7 to May 11:

ORLEANS COUNTY

Clyde River- From a point approximately 292 feet below the so-called Clyde Street bridge upstream to the abandoned Mill Dam immediately upstream of the Number 1, 2, 3, Powerhouse of Citizens Utilities Co., in Newport.

The below named waters are closed from October 1 to October 31:

ORLEANS COUNTY

Johns River- From the bridge under town highway #6 upstream to Route U.S. #5 in the town of Derby.

Notes

12-006 Code Vt. R. 12-010-006-X

Effective Date: February 17, 1994 (Secretary of State Rule Log #94-5)
AMENDED: January 2, 1996 (Secretary of State Rule Log #95-91)

Statutory Authority: 10 V.S.A., § 4140