Lake Ninevah, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Rutland County in Vermont is where Lake Ninevah sits. What surrounds it is pine and birch. The water covers some 176 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 2.8 miles keeps the choices simple. It ranks high for size among our Rutland County listings. You are 3.7 miles from Mount Holly. Clarendon follows at 11 miles, then Rutland at 15 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ninevah

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rutland County records list bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lake Ninevah to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 16°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lake Ninevah runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Tiny Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Lake Ninevah is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.