Fishing Sawmill Brook in Addison County, Vermont

• Overview

  Look for Sawmill Brook in the Addison County part of Vermont. It sits in lake country bush. Ground here is low by Vermont standards. The town to know is Leicester, 6.6 miles out. Salisbury follows at 7.5 miles, then Brandon at 8.6 miles. Others close at hand: Fortier Pond near enough 5.5 miles, Choate Pond after 5.7 miles, Johnson Pond near enough 6.4 miles, Mud Pond after 6.6 miles and Sunrise Lake near enough 6.8 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Sawmill Brook

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Species logged across Addison County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Sawmill Brook gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 18°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and early April clears the lot. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Sawmill Brook by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Fortier Pond, 5.5 miles away. Check the position at Sawmill Brook before loading the car.