Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 4 fishing piers within 16 miles of Brandon. From ocean piers to small lake docks, these are places to fish from shore. Some are free, some charge a fee, and license rules vary by state. 8 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Brandon we list 4 fishing piers: Burr Pond Access Area, Black Pond Access Point, East Creek 2 Access Area and Chittenden Reservoir Access Area.
Within 50 miles: Combination Pond (Rutland, 16 miles), Putnam Creek Access (Port Henry, 18 miles), McCuen Slang Access Area (Port Henry, 20 miles), Mettawee River Fishing Access (Granville, 25 miles) and Roe Pond Children's Fishing Area (Mineville, 28 miles).
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Brandon, VT.