Silver Lake Fishing near Milton, Vermont

• Overview

  The Franklin County entry here is Silver Lake, in Vermont. The surroundings are lake country bush. At about 28 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The nearest town is Milton, 5.5 miles away. It is 59 miles to Longueuil, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Franklin County include white sucker, logperch and fantail darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Silver Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 15°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. 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. Time your trip to Silver Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Saint Albans Reservoir South, 3.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Silver Lake carry more weight than any list.