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Glen Lake

Glen Lake is a reservoir in Vermont, near Rutland County.

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Fish species in Glen Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Glen Lake covers 204.8 acres in Rutland County, Vermont. The recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 68 feet. The documented storage volume is about 6,553.6 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Glen Lake

The combination of 204.8 acres and 68 feet of depth gives the reservoir both shoreline water and a true deep basin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Glen Lake

Fish reported from the reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. At this Glen fishery, stocking also supports rainbow trout already reported from the reservoir. On this 204.8-acre Glen basin, stocking describes management activity at the reservoir; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

For Glen in Rutland County, low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover. At this Glen fishery, a small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by smallmouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For crappie at this 204.8-acre Glen basin, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. For Glen in Rutland County, bluegill in the reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. At this Glen fishery, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

On this 204.8-acre Glen basin, use a spoon or flashy swimbait along the weed edge when targeting northern pike.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Glen Lake

For Glen in Rutland County, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. At this Glen fishery, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Glen Lake

On this 204.8-acre Glen basin, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. For Glen in Rutland County, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. At this Glen fishery, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

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