Sugar Hill Reservoir, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sugar Hill Reservoir is set in Addison County, Vermont. Elevation runs to 1,765 feet. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.7 miles keeps the choices simple. 5 miles away sits Salisbury, the nearest town. The big place round here is Albany, 95 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Sugar Hill Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Addison County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Sugar Hill Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Sugar Hill Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Dutton Brook is 2.1 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Sugar Hill Reservoir.