Lake Iroquois, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Chittenden County, Vermont, is where Lake Iroquois sits. The water sits 682 feet up. Roughly 247 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 3.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Supplies mean a trip to Hinesburg, 3.1 miles off. The nearest city of size is Longueuil, 81 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Iroquois

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Chittenden County cover white sucker, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, tessellated darter and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lake Iroquois responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 17°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Iroquois.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Shelburne Pond, 3.9 miles away. Check the position at Lake Iroquois before loading the car.