Jewell Brook Site Number 5 Reservoir, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jewell Brook Site Number 5 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Windsor County, Vermont. The surroundings are lake country bush. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Windsor County standards. 7.1 miles away sits Mount Holly, the nearest town. It is 69 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Jewell Brook Site Number 5 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Windsor County include brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 66°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest mapped parking is 0.9 miles away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Jewell Brook Site Number 3 Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Treat access at this water as something to verify.