It's probably the last thing most anglers think of as they drift their bait in a tumbling stream or troll their lures through a deep, clear lake. But a big reason why trout fishermen in Vermont are so successful is because of the state's fish hatcheries. Vermont operates five fish culture stations, and collectively they play a critical roll in both restoring and maintaining the wonderful trout fishing found throughout the state. We visit the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station in Grand Isle for a look at some beautiful trout and salmon destined for Vermont's rivers and streams. Then we accompany members of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife as they stock the Winooski River with the help of some schoolchildren.

• Ed Weed Fish Culture Station,
  Grand Isle
  802-372-3171
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  Bald Hill Fish Culture Station,
  Newark
  802-467-3660
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  Bennington Fish Culture Station,
  Bennington
  802-447-2844

• Roxbury Fish Culture Station,
  Roxbury
  802-485-7568
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  Salisbury Fish Culture Station,
  Salisbury
  802-352-4371
• Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife

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