Vermont Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Douglas County, Minnesota, you have Vermont Lake. Height above sea level is 1,434 feet. About 297 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Few waters listed in Douglas County are bigger. You are 5.3 miles from Parkers Prairie. Fargo is the closest city, 87 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Vermont Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Douglas County: largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Vermont Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Vermont Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Twin Lakes is 2.8 miles off. Confirm before you fish Vermont Lake.