Harriman Reservoir
Harriman Reservoir (Lake Whittingham) covers 2,040 acres in Windham County near Whitingham and Wilmington. Vermont's Deerfield basin plan calls it the only water in Basins 12 and 13 managed for lake trout, and it is stocked with landlocked salmon.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Lake Trout
Only water in the region managed for lake trout
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked annually as fall yearlings
Rainbow Trout
Stocked catchable-size
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Utility access (trailered boats)RampListed by Vermont Fish & WildlifeDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Brook/brown/rainbow trout | See Vermont rules book ↗ | 6 combined |
| Lake trout / landlocked salmon | LT 18 in; salmon 17 in | 2 combined |
| Largemouth/smallmouth bass | 10 in | 5 combined |
| Northern pike | 20 in | 5 |
| Walleye | 18 in | 3 |
| Panfish | crappie 8 in | 50 total, max 25 crappie |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (2026 guide on eRegulations) ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- Lake trout and landlocked salmon share a 2-fish combined limit (18 in / 17 in minimums).
- Part of the Deerfield chain with a state mercury fish-consumption alert.
- Motors are allowed.
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