Savage Anglers
Independent · Manchester, Vermont
Savage Anglers is an independent fishing guide based in Manchester, Vermont, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass on Battenkill. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Savage Anglers works the Battenkill out of Manchester, Vermont, offering full day and three quarter day float trips plus half day wade outings. The guide fishes for brook, brown, and rainbow trout in season, then turns to smallmouth bass through midsummer.
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WatersBattenkill
Tripsdrift boatwalk and wade
RatesFull day float $525, half day wade $350, casting lesson $300
Good to know
What waters does Savage Anglers fish?
Savage Anglers guides Battenkill, out of Manchester, Vermont. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Savage Anglers?
On Savage Anglers's trips you're targeting brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Savage Anglers run?
Savage Anglers runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Battenkill. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Vermont?
Yes: everyone fishing Vermont waters needs a valid Vermont fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Savage Anglers can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Savage Anglers?
You book directly with Savage Anglers: through their website at savageanglers.com. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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