Little Averill Lake Fishing in Essex County, Vermont

• Overview

  In Vermont, Little Averill Lake belongs to Essex County. Height above sea level is 1,739 feet. Roughly 435 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is roughly 3.6 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. On our Essex County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Colebrook, is 12 miles away. Coaticook lies 13 miles off, Stanstead another 19 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Averill Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Essex County include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Little Averill Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 11°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Little Averill Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Great Averill Pond sits 2.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Little Averill Lake if anything is unclear.