REEL FUN: Catch a lifetime of fun



Do you dream of spending warm summer days on the water with a fishing rod in hand?
A young girl catches a fish and her mother smiles.
Ready to tell the tale of the biggest fish you’ve ever caught? Are you excited, but not quite sure where to start? Vermont State Parks and the REEL FUN Gear Loaner Program have you covered. We have an opportunity for anyone to try fishing for free!

Vermont State Parks has partnered with Vermont Fish & Wildlife to offer the REEL FUN Gear Loaner Program. This program provides loaner fishing equipment kits available at 19 different state parks. Included in the kits are rods, reels, fishing line and an assortment of lures or baits that can be signed out by park visitors to provide instant access to the sport of fishing. While typically only anglers under 15 can fish without a license, Vermont's annual, statewide Free Fishing Day (June 8th) allows both resident and non-resident anglers a day to fish in Vermont without a license.

Free Fishing Day is part of Vermont Days, a summer sampler of Vermont’s high-quality recreation offerings. Both residents and non-residents can enjoy free day use entry to all state parks and historic sites on June 8th and 9th.

The cold, clear waters of Vermont's lakes and streams provide endless opportunities to catch everything from pan fish to pike. Vermont State Parks are the perfect location to spend a day on the lake fishing or setting up camp for the week. With free fishing and access to over 50 state parks, you can’t afford to stay home!

Have any images or videos of your angling adventures in Vermont State Parks? Make sure to share them to our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts with #vtstateparks. Where are your favorite spots to go fishing? Share in the comments below!

Three young anglers reeling in their caught fish.

State parks that have REEL FUN kits are:

Bomoseen State Park on Lake Bomoseen
Brighton State Park on Spectacle Pond
Burton Island State Park on Lake Champlain
Button Bay State Park on Lake Champlain
Elmore State Park on Lake Elmore
Emerald Lake State Park on Emerald Lake
Gifford Woods State Park near Kent Pond
Grand Isle State Park on Lake Champlain
Green River Reservoir State Park on Green River Reservoir
Half Moon Pond State Park on Half Moon Pond
Lake Carmi State Park on Lake Carmi
Lake St. Catherine State Park on Lake St. Catherine
Ricker Pond State Park on Ricker Pond
Silver Lake State Park on Silver Lake
Stillwater State Park on Lake Groton
Waterbury Center State Park on the Waterbury Reservoir
Wilgus State Park on the Connecticut River
Woodford State Park on Adams Reservoir


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