Sucker Creek Fishing near Fair Haven, Vermont

• Overview

  Sucker Creek is set in Rutland County, Vermont. What surrounds it is lake country bush. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Vermont listings. Fair Haven sits 3.4 miles from the bank. Castleton is 5 miles and Poultney 8.9 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water. The nearest town lies to the north.

• Where to Fish on Sucker Creek

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Species logged across Rutland County include bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Sucker Creek as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 19°F for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by early April the whole run is open again. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sucker Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Inman Pond at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Sucker Creek may have changed since it was mapped.