Jewell Brook Site Number 2 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Windsor County, Vermont

• Overview

  Jewell Brook Site Number 2 Reservoir lies in Windsor County, in Vermont. The water sits 1,545 feet up. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Windsor County list holds plenty of bigger water. Mount Holly is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. Chester is 9.8 miles away, with Londonderry at 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Jewell Brook Site Number 2 Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Windsor County include brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brown trout and longnose sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Ludlow Town Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Jewell Brook Site Number 1 Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.