Lake Pinneo Fishing in Windsor County, Vermont

• Overview

  The Windsor County entry here is Lake Pinneo, in Vermont. The bank is 571 feet above sea level. The water covers some 46 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.4 miles, and most of it is walkable. Hartford lies 4.7 miles from the water. White River Junction lies 5.6 miles off, Wilder another 6.3 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pinneo

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Windsor County include brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lake Pinneo that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 67°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lake Pinneo by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Deweys Pond at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lake Pinneo is worth confirming on the day.