Caspian Lake, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Vermont, Caspian Lake falls inside Orleans County. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Surface area runs to roughly 790 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. You are looking at roughly 5.4 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It is among the larger waters listed here for Orleans County. Hardwick lies 6.3 miles from the water. Morrisville lies 14 miles off, Lyndonville another 15 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Caspian Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Caspian Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Caspian Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Elligo sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Caspian Lake in particular, ask before you travel.