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2nd Ed. of The New Atlas of Vermont Trout Ponds: A GPS-Compatible Guidebook 

150 pages; 5.5” X 8.5” format; ISBN 979-8-9897010-0-1; $19.95 retail 

Contact: Peter Shea peter.shea.trout@gmail.com 

Wind Knot Publishing, 140 Dodds Court, Burlington, VT 05408 Cell 802-233-3655 

As if the real pain and disruption in Vermonters’ lives were not enough, climate change has been wreaking havoc with trout fishing on our rivers and streams. Recent summers have seen weeks of stream fishing wiped out by high muddy waters. Or, the other extreme when lengthening periods of drought offer trickling low water, warm temperatures, and little chance of success. During this current epoch, our lakes and ponds offer a great alternative for anglers, and so it is well timed that the Second Edition of a popular fishing guide is now available. The New Atlas of Vermont Trout Ponds includes more than a hundred destinations where the angler can bypass high or low water conditions plaguing our rivers and streams. Vermont’s trout lakes and ponds offer the angler five months of reliable water conditions. And, during certain times of the season, they also offer some of the most exciting dry fly fishing available in the Green Mountain State. Moreover, more than thirty of these lakes and ponds get “trophy stocking” – in some cases with 20-inch fish! All of these are noted between this guidebook’s covers. The Second Edition of The New Atlas of Vermont Trout Ponds makes finding these places easy, by providing precise GPS coordinates. It also includes a careful summary of the last six years of stocking, which allows the angler to choose places that suit their interests and target species. The book has lots of other useful information, from details about the boat accesses and launches, to the availability of porta potties. Basic information, such as acreage and depth, and in some cases water clarity, creates a great preview for the visiting angler. Using data from the Department of Environmental Conservation, each lake and pond reports an “Inland Lake Score Card” – a measure of its environmental health. Six regional maps assist the reader in planning. There is also a special list of fourteen lakes and ponds, which have accessible casting platforms and offer great destinations for anglers who are wheelchair users or have other mobility challenges. This newest volume will prove a great addition to any trout angler’s reference shelf.