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ResponsibleExcuse727 t1_j8t6em3 wrote

I wouldn’t walk through someone’s land and just fish in their river, but I haven’t heard of anyone having problems fly fishing, especially since you can wade to those spots. There are a lot of river access pull offs all over the state. I’m not sure on easement laws but I’ve been fishing this state for as long as I can remember and have never had any issue granted there are a lot of new homeowners who may not understand how it works around here. You could always reach out to our fish and wildlife dept for those laws.

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ProfessionalPopular6 OP t1_j8t6qat wrote

Yea I intend to use designated pull outs and hike up and downstream (on the banks). I just know some states have mineral rights and water rights. I’m going to do some more research and narrow down the spots I want to fish.

Thanks!

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Optimized_Orangutan t1_j8t8udx wrote

Unless the land is posted and signed, you are allowed to respectfully access it legally. This goes for any private land in Vermont. Local custom is to ask first, despite that not being legally required, just the polite thing to do.

Edit: the caveat being, if someone asks you to leave, you need to leave. Once they tell you that you are not welcome, you are trespassing.

Edit2: another caveat, if you get hurt on their land and it wasn't because of a hazard they created, they are not liable.

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Key-Understanding770 t1_j8vheer wrote

VT is high water mark. If you can access the water way on public/state land then you can fish. Private land ends at the high Water mark

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the__noodler t1_j8teuq8 wrote

It’s our river not theirs!

Do agree not to walk on someone’s property, particularly if posted or close to their dwelling. Use common sense OP. I believe the state uses top of river banks as the demarcation.

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