Vermont Creek trout stocking
Dane County, Wisconsin · stream · about 926 ft elevation
Vermont Creek was last stocked in 2023; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 6 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 8 of 28 stocked waters in Dane County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BLACK EARTH CR NR PARK ST BRIDGE @ BLACK EARTH, WI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 60°F
- Gage height
- 1.61 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Vermont Creek
- Tonight50°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday75°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night62°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms53% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday71°FShowers And Thunderstorms91% rain · wind 10 mph
- Wednesday Night63°FShowers And Thunderstorms91% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday69°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 6 | 6,234 | 1,039 | 3.1 in |
Stocking history
20231 stocking · 1,379 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brown trout | 1,379 | 2.7 in |
20221 stocking · 1,192 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 1,192 | 3.0 in |
20211 stocking · 1,067 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown trout | 1,067 | 2.6 in |
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 1,000 fish
20191 stocking · 500 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 500 fish
20171 stocking · 1,096 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, 1,096 fish
From Wisconsin fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wisconsin fishing regulations.
Where is Vermont Creek?
Dane County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Vermont Creek
- Garfoot Creekstream · 3 mi8 on record
- Salmo Pond (Raemisch Pond)pond · 3 mi16 on record
- Elvers Creekstream · 3 mi2 on record
- Ryan Creekstream · 5 mi2 on record
- East Branch Blue Mounds Creekstream · 5 mi4 on record
- Bohn Creekstream · 5 mi5 on record
- West Branch Blue Mounds Creekstream · 6 mi7 on record
- Deer Creekstream · 8 mi1 on record
All stocked waters in Dane CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Vermont Creek
- When was Vermont Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2023 (brown trout, 1,379 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Vermont Creek stocked often?
- Number 8 of 28 stocked waters in Dane County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Vermont Creek?
- Brown trout (6 stockings, 6,234 fish).
- How warm is the water near Vermont Creek?
- The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.