Reynolds Reservoir in Rutland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Rutland County, Vermont, sits Reynolds Reservoir. The surface lies 801 feet up. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rutland County list. 3.5 miles away sits Rutland, the nearest town. Beyond it, West Rutland at 3.7 miles and Mendon at 4.9 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Rutland County include bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Reynolds Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 19°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Reynolds Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. 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 water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Olympus Pool sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Reynolds Reservoir.