Dutton Brook Fishing near Salisbury, Vermont

• Overview

  Dutton Brook lies in Addison County, in Vermont. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. The closest town, Salisbury, is 2.9 miles away. After that come Leicester at 4.1 miles and Brandon at 7.5 miles. Also on the doorstep: Silver Lake near enough 0.9 miles, Lake Dunmore (1.7 miles), Sugar Hill Reservoir near enough 2.1 miles, Fern Lake (2.8 miles) and Pleiad Lake near enough 4.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dutton Brook

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Species logged across Addison County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Dutton Brook that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 17°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Dutton Brook.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Silver Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Dutton Brook.