Vermont New Lake Fishing in Fulton County, Illinois

• Overview

  The Fulton County entry here is Vermont New Lake, in Illinois. The surface lies 594 feet up. With some 34 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.3 miles in total. Astoria lies 7.8 miles from the water. Rushville lies 14 miles off, Macomb another 15 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Vermont New Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Fulton County include common carp, goldfish and white perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Vermont New Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 76°F and January near 24°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Vermont New Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Heller Lake, 4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Vermont New Lake for certain.