2026 regulation year
Wilder Reservoir 2026 — Vermont Fishing Regulations
Vermont statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Wilder Reservoir carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Vermont's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
NH/VT boundary reservoir under reciprocity statute; walleye + smallmouth + largemouth; year-round open under reciprocal NH/VT rules
Source: Vermont special-water list
Official source
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department publishes the authoritative 2026 Vermont fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's emergency-order feed — check it before any Vermont trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Wilder Reservoir?
- Wilder Reservoir carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Vermont's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "NH/VT boundary reservoir under reciprocity statute; walleye + smallmouth + largemouth; year-round open under reciprocal NH/VT rules." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Wilder Reservoir?
- Yes. Wilder Reservoir is in Vermont, so a valid Vermont fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Wilder Reservoir; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Vermont rules.
- Do Wilder Reservoir's special rules replace Vermont's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Vermont's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Wilder Reservoir by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.