Weekend fishing itinerary near Barre

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Barre. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Lake Champlain

Start the day on Lake Champlain, launching from the ramp below.

Lake Champlain is a 56-minute drive from downtown Barre. Launch at Shelburne Bay, the public ramp on Lake Champlain closest to downtown (≈ 38.9 mi). Public access on Lake Champlain: 45 boat ramps and 1 pier. Surveyed depths reach 399 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, and Freshwater Drum.

156 min · 47.9 mi

Lake

Lake Champlain

Grand Isle

Shelburne Bay43

max 399 ft · surveyed

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From Shelburne Bay to Moore Dam Picnic Area: 116 min by road (89.1 mi).

Evening: Moore Dam Picnic Area

End the day at Moore Dam Picnic Area — no boat needed.

Moore Reservoir is a 67-minute drive from downtown Barre. Moore Dam Picnic Area: shore access on Moore Reservoir, ≈ 32.5 mi from downtown. Public access on Moore Reservoir: 6 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 120 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass.

267 min · 47.8 mi

Reservoir

Moore Reservoir

Grafton

Moore Dam Picnic Area6

max 120 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Joes Pond

Start the day on Joes Pond, launching from the ramp below.

Joes Pond is a 36-minute drive from downtown Barre. Launch at Joe's Pond, the public ramp on Joes Pond closest to downtown (≈ 20 mi). Public access on Joes Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Rock Bass.

336 min · 24 mi

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Joes Pond

Washington

Joe's Pond13

max 90 ft · surveyed

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From Joe's Pond to Lake Tarleton State Park: 73 min by road (41.1 mi).

Evening: Lake Tarleton State Park

End the day at Lake Tarleton State Park — no boat needed.

Lake Tarleton is a 58-minute drive from downtown Barre. Lake Tarleton State Park: shore access on Lake Tarleton, ≈ 30 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Tarleton: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Whitefish.