Sunrise Lake near Brandon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Rutland County entry here is Sunrise Lake, in Vermont. Height above sea level is 495 feet. It measures about 61 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is low-lying compared with other Vermont water we list. Start from Brandon, 9 miles down the road. Ticonderoga is 10 miles and Leicester 11 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Sunrise Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Rutland County list bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Sunrise Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 18°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Sunrise Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Sunset Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Sunrise Lake in what we hold.