Green River Reservoir, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Lamoille County, Green River Reservoir is a Vermont water. The surface lies 1,207 feet up. The water covers around 593 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 10 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Among the waters listed for Lamoille County, none is wider. For supplies, Morrisville is 6.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 61 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Green River Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Lamoille County include pumpkinseed, brook trout, yellow perch, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Green River Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 14°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Green River Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A ramp at Green River Reservoir Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. Overnight stays are possible 50 yards away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Collins Pond is 1.1 miles off. Where Green River Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.