Lake Elmore in Lamoille County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lake Elmore in Lamoille County, Vermont. The bank is 1,132 feet above sea level. It measures about 222 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 2.7 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lamoille County. Morrisville is the closest town at 4.1 miles. Morristown lies 5.1 miles off, Hardwick another 8 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Elmore

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Lamoille County cover pumpkinseed, brook trout, yellow perch, white sucker and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lake Elmore a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 14°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Lake Elmore.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Part of this sits inside or beside Elmore State Park, so read the notices. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Little Elmore Pond is 2.5 miles off. For Lake Elmore in particular, ask before you travel.