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Hunting and Fishing in Vermont
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Camp Plymouth State Park
The site of Camp Plymouth was at one time thought to have been
used as an encampment by soldiers of the Revolutionary War in
1777, while en route from Rindge and Fort Number 4 (Charlestown,
New Hampshire) to the Battle of Ticonderoga. It now seems that
the encampment was about two miles north of Camp Plymouth. The
Boy Scouts used this area until 1984 when it became a state
park. Camp Plymouth State Park is located in the town of
Plymouth on the east shore of Echo Lake. The total acreage is
295 acres of which 46 acres comprise the developed portion of
the park. The balance (249 acres) contains hiking trails,
fishing, hunting, gold panning, and primitive camping, but is
largely forestry oriented. There is a group camping area on the
south side of Buffalo Brook consisting of six lean-tos, tent
sites, pit toilets, and a large field for activities. On the
north side of the brook there are a large picnic area, play
area, sandy beach, horseshoe pits, concession, boat rentals, and
rental cottages. There is a large enclosed picnic shelter
including a kitchen for larger groups as well as two smaller
open pavilion-style picnic shelters. For information call:
Summer: (802)228-2025 / Winter: (802)886-2434
Half Moon State Park
Half Moon State Park is located within the 2800-acre Bomoseen
State Forest. Set in dense woods in a small sheltered basin, the
park surrounds Half Moon Pond. With sites both on the water's
edge and back in the woods, the 59 tent sites and 10 lean-to
sites provide great camping opportunities in a quiet, peaceful
environment. Flush toilets, hot showers ($), and a dump station
are provided. There are a play area and hiking trails to High
Pond and to Bomoseen State Park. There is limited swimming, but
great fishing and boating (no motors) in the pond (boat rentals
available), as well as in other lakes and ponds nearby. For
information call: Summer: (802)273-2848 / Winter: (802)483-2001
Silver Lake State Park
Silver Lake was originally called Stebblings' Pond after
Benjamin Stebblings who owned land at the outlet where the
Barnard General Store now stands. When Benjamin Stebblings moved
out of the area, the lake became known as Barnard Pond. In 1869,
Barnard Pond was renamed Silver Lake. Silver Lake supports a
good fishery of northern pike, perch, bass and other warm-water
species. During the winter months, when the park is closed, the
lake is a popular spot for ice skating and ice fishing. For
information call: (800)299-3071
Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area
Expect to find white-tailed deer cottontail rabbit grey squirrel
beaver mink muskrat otter red and grey fox raccoon coyote bobcat
ruffed grouse turkey woodcock Canada geese wood black and
mallard ducks hooded merganser blue-winged teal smallmouth and
largemouth bass yellow perch brown bullhead northern pike
walleye brook brown rainbow and steelhead trout. Hunting fishing
and trapping are allowed. For information call: (802)878-1564
Willoughby Falls Wildlife Management Area
Expect to find white-tailed deer moose beaver mink otter muskrat
woodcock hooded merganser and rainbow trout. Hunting fishing and
trapping are allowed. The migratory rainbow trout provide an
unusual viewing opportunity as they jump at Willoughby Falls
each spring. For information call: (802)751-0100
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