The Mad River in central Vermont flows through the Green Mountains, offering wild brook trout and stocked browns and rainbows in a classic freestone environment. Best fished in spring and fall, it features easy access along Route 100 and benefits from local conservation work by groups like Friends of the Mad River.

Our walk and wade hits 2-4 spots from Warren downstream to the confluence with the Winooski River, with each section offering an opportunity for a different target species (blueline brookies, holdover/stocked rainbow, trophy browns).