Star Lake Fishing in Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Star Lake is listed under Rutland County, Vermont. It sits at 1,850 feet above sea level. At about 62 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Vermont listings. Head to Mount Holly, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Clarendon at 10 miles and Danby at 10 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Star Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Rutland County: bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Star Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 16°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Star Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Star Lake Wildlife Management Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Fifield Pond is 3.7 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Star Lake for certain.