Fishing Season: Trout Season Opens, April 13 until October 31

Ottauquechee River - VT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Temperature 58°

Temp:

58°

Water Temp:

58

Woodstock Inn's Tip of the Week

The Ottau is dropping and is at 40 CFS which is a great flow to cover some ground. Reports of cooperating fish throughout the system. The state has stocked rainbows with the NEW strain of rainbow with the clipped fins. Report catches with the VT Fish and Wildlife. Bugs are starting to show up with the warmer temps. Hendricksons and Stoneflies have been spotted. Midweek and Weekend updates can be found on Instagram/Facebook at @woodstockfishingguides. THE FLY SHOP @ THE WOODSTOCK INN & RESORT is open daily from 9am-5pm. We are located in our Spring/Summer/Fall location in the Activity Center (located behind the Woodstock Inn & Resort on Cross Street). Orvis clothing and flies are 20% off! WHITE RIVER OPEN IS MAY 11th. Register online or in person on May 10th from 6-7:30 PM in the shop. https://www.woodstockinn.com/do/events/white-river-open-0 After Hours: May 16 5:30-7 PM Join our Orvis Endorsed Guide Team and learn Basic Fly Casting and other fundamentals (equipment, gear & strategy), plus a different advanced topic at each gathering! Interested in Fly Tying? We will have a guide on the vise. Socialize and meet other anglers and “talk fishing.” We will be test casting the Orvis Helios rods! These events are free and open to the public. Please RSVP, walk-ins are welcome as space allows! Call 802-457-5530 or email fish@woodstockinn.com

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Map of Ottauquechee River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 5/15/24

Flows are dropping. Can I say we need rain? Pockets and holes are starting to show where fish are holding. Stocking has taken place in most of our watersheds. Get out and fish, now is the time! Good bug action with later morning, afternoon and evening hatches of golden stones (yellow sallies), Hendricksons and Sulphurs. Definitely seeing baitfish, so don't count out streamers! Midweek and Weekend updates can be found on Instagram/Facebook at @woodstockfishingguides. THE FLY SHOP @ THE WOODSTOCK INN & RESORT is open daily from 9am-5pm. We are located in our Spring/Summer/Fall location in the Activity Center (located behind the Woodstock Inn & Resort on Cross Street). Orvis clothing and flies are 20% off! After Hours: May 16 5:30-7 PM Join our Orvis Endorsed Guide Team and learn Basic Fly Casting and other fundamentals (equipment, gear & strategy), plus a different advanced topic at each gathering! Interested in Fly Tying? We will have a guide on the vise. Socialize and meet other anglers and “talk fishing.” We will be test casting the Orvis Helios rods! These events are free and open to the public. Please RSVP, walk-ins are welcome as space allows! Call 802-457-5530 or email fish@woodstockinn.com Flows are dropping. Can I say we need rain? Pockets and holes are starting to show where fish are holding. Stocking has taken place in most of our watersheds. Get out and fish, now is the time! Good bug action with later morning, afternoon and evening hatches of golden stones (yellow sallies), Hendricksons and Sulphurs. Definitely seeing baitfish, so don't count out streamers! Midweek and Weekend updates can be found on Instagram/Facebook at @woodstockfishingguides. THE FLY SHOP @ THE WOODSTOCK INN & RESORT is open daily from 9am-5pm. We are located in our Spring/Summer/Fall location in the Activity Center (located behind the Woodstock Inn & Resort on Cross Street). Orvis clothing and flies are 20% off! After Hours: May 16 5:30-7 PM Join our Orvis Endorsed Guide Team and learn Basic Fly Casting and other fundamentals (equipment, gear & strategy), plus a different advanced topic at each gathering! Interested in Fly Tying? We will have a guide on the vise. Socialize and meet other anglers and “talk fishing.” We will be test casting the Orvis Helios rods! These events are free and open to the public. Please RSVP, walk-ins are welcome as space allows! Call 802-457-5530 or email fish@woodstockinn.com

Techniques & Tips as of 5/15/24

The State has stocked with the new experimental strain of rainbow trout. Slow and low in deepest holes. Streamers, nymphs and wiggly worms may get their attention. THE FLY SHOP @ THE WOODSTOCK INN & RESORT is now OPEN DAILY 9AM-4PM in our winter location at the Woodstock Nordic Center at 76 South Street. WINTER SALE 20% All Fishing Items! Fly Tying Nights: Experienced and beginning fly tyers are welcome to join us from 6-8 PM. Snacks/Beer/Wine/Cider will be available for purchase. Great time to social and meet local anglers. Just show up-No charge. Located in the Fairway Grill in the Woodstock Nordic Center. Thursday, March 21 6-8 PM

Local Species Available Trout Season Opens, April 13 until October 31

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Woodstock Inn's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer Black
Mickey Finn N/A
Light Hendrickson N/A
Elk Wing Caddis N/A
Adams Parachute Dry Fly N/A

Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer

Every angler needs an assortment of these weighted attractor Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer flies.

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Woodstock Inn's Recommended Gear

Description: About Ottauquechee River

We break up the Ottaquechee into 5 sections, The Upper (Bridgewater to the Rec Center in Woodstock), Woodstock (Woodstock to the Taftsville Bridge), Quechee (Taftsville Bridge to Simon Pearce Dam), Simon Pearce Gorge (Below SP Dam to the Quechee Gorge Dam and the Quechee Gorge (Route 4 Bridge to end of the Gorge). The Ottau is open year-round for trout fishing for Catch & Release with only artificial bait, lures and flies.

Nearest Airport:

Lebanon, NH, Rutland, VT, Burlington, VT, Boston, MA

Best Time to Fish:

Warmest Part of the Day

Best Access:

Any bridge.