Fishing at Halls Lake, Orange County, Vermont

• Overview

  Halls Lake is an Orange County water, in Vermont. It sits at 784 feet above sea level. Around 85 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 1.6 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Few waters listed in Orange County are bigger. 4.6 miles away sits Haverhill, the nearest town. Then Woodsville, 6.3 miles, and Orford, 13 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Halls Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Orange County: brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Halls Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 15°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Halls Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Round Pond sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Halls Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.