Bass Fishing Vermont

Guided Fishing Trips on Vermont’s Small Waters

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or (802) 635-9877 / (802) 598–5523

We fish for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass from the 2nd Saturday in April thru November.

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Small Waters Have Some Really Big Fish!

Come catch tournament class Smallmouth Bass from unpressured waters in a pristine environment. Come hunt world class Largemouth Bass from tiny mountain ponds and lakes.

All Baits, tackle, rods and reels provided, we only fish with the best St. Croix rods and high quality reels.

All fishing done with custom artificial lures unless otherwise requested.

Fishing from either: 19’ Skeeter Fully rigged Bass Boat or 21’ Nitro fully rigged Bass Boat.

We Practice and Encourage Fish C.P.R. (Catch, Photo, Release)

We will gladly email you photo’s from your trip.

If you do decide you want to keep your catch* we can clean or filet any quarry you choose to keep.

*Bass both Largemouth and Smallmouth cannot be kept in Vermont until the 2nd Saturday in June.

Where We Fish

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HOME WATERS
  • Waterbury Reservoir = Smallmouth heaven
  • Curtis Pond- Tiny Pond/Giant Largemouth
  • Great Hosmer Pond- Little Pond/Big Largemouth
  • Arrowhead Mountain Lake — Smallmouth and Largemouth, occasional walleye & Northern Pike, celebrity Muskellunge.
  • Memphremagog — (U.S. only) Smallmouth and Largemouth
SPECIAL WATERS*
  • Lake Morey/Lake Fairlee — Hunt for a state record Largemouth
  • Island Pond
  • Lake Seymore
  • Moore Dam Reservoir
* An additional $50.00 is charged for expenses if you decide you want to fish these waters.

What to Bring

  • You absolutely need to have a valid Vermont fishing license for the day or days you fish.

  • Clothes to provide ample warmth throughout the day (there is plenty of dry storage in the boat)
  • Polarized sunglasses preferably with amber lenses to see beneath the surface better (Essential in the Spring!)
  • Food and drinks to keep you energized.
  • If it’s raining, bring a raincoat.
  • If it’s sunny, bring sunscreen.

Rates

Home Waters
  • Full day trip for up to 2 people - $300.00
  • Half day trip for up to 2 people - $200.00
  • Additional person for either option - $50.00
Special Waters*
Add $50.00

Deposit of ½ of total price required to reserve any date available.

Deposit on full day trip refundable if given 30 days notice

Deposits on half day non-refundable

Corporate Retreats
Please contact us about arranging company tournaments at one of our home waters

About BFV

Matt Applebaum is a successful local angler who has been fishing bass tournaments in local SMALL WATERS as well as Lake Champlain with a good deal of success since 1998. Winning the Vermont Bass Federation Open his first year fishing tournaments, coming in 2nd his first tournament ever, the writing on the wall was clear.

Matt has won numerous tournaments on Lake Champlain, including; LCI Team Bass, Northeast Teambass, Vermont Bass Federation, Plunder Bay Open. Matt has also placed well in B.A.S.S. tournaments and FLW Outdoors events on Champlain.

Matt is a current State team member coming in 2nd for the 2010 team. Matt was Mr. Bass (1st place & state team captain) in 2009. Matt has been State Team 6 of the 8 times he has tried out. Currently sponsored by St. Croix Rods and Stalker Bait LLC, we only endorse products we truly believe in.

“Champlain is awesome, but most times it takes as much out of you as you get back. I like the little ponds best, what I call ‘The best of Vermont’ “.

©2011 Small Waters, LLC