Saint Albans Reservoir North Fishing Guide, Franklin County, Vermont

• Overview

  Within Franklin County, Vermont, you have Saint Albans Reservoir North. This is mixed forest country. At about 37 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Some 3.4 miles away sits Saint Albans, the nearest settlement. Milton is 8.9 miles away, with Swanton at 11 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Saint Albans Reservoir North

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Franklin County include white sucker, logperch and fantail darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Saint Albans Reservoir North where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 15°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Saint Albans Reservoir North around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Saint Albans Reservoir South, 0.5 miles away. Signs at Saint Albans Reservoir North carry more weight than any list.