Waterbury Reservoir Fishing in Washington County, Vermont

• Overview

  In Vermont, Waterbury Reservoir falls inside Washington County. It stands 574 feet above sea level. It measures some 869 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The edge covers about 13 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. Among the waters listed for Washington County, none is wider. Waterbury is the closest town at 3.4 miles. Stowe follows at 6.6 miles, then Middlesex at 7.6 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Waterbury Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Washington County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Waterbury Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 15°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Waterbury Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lake Mansfield is 6.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Waterbury Reservoir.