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Green River Reservoir

Green River Reservoir is a reservoir in Vermont, near Lamoille County.

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Fish species in Green River Reservoir

Green River Reservoir covers 593.2 acres in Lamoille County, Vermont. The recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 93 feet.

The reservoir supports a varied fishing plan built around smallmouth bass and yellow perch. At this Green River fishery, its size, depth and exact basin shape matter because those fish do not use the same water in the same season.

What Makes Green River Reservoir Different

The reservoir is a 593.2-acre, 93-foot lake with a restrained fish community of brook trout, bullheads, pickerel, smallmouth and yellow perch. Steep shorelines and quiet coves create the main contrast.

No separate current stocking entry appears. Brook trout is reported from the reservoir, but that alone should not be rewritten as an active stocking program.

Fish and Baits at Green River Reservoir

Fish reported from the reservoir include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass on the reservoir at this 593.2-acre Green River basin, keep a bottom-contact bait ready for points and channel edges.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Green River in Lamoille County, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on the reservoir.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For the reservoir pickerel at this Green River fishery, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

On this 593.2-acre Green River basin, bullheads at the reservoir will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.

Trout

For brook trout in the reservoir at Green River in Lamoille County, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. At this Green River fishery, trout often move from shallow spring water toward cooler or deeper water in the reservoir as temperatures rise.

Reading the Water at Green River Reservoir

On this 593.2-acre Green River basin, the reservoir has enough depth for fish to separate by temperature and forage. For Green River in Lamoille County, identify the working band instead of treating the deepest basin as the automatic target. At this Green River fishery, change lure depth before abandoning a promising point or break.

How the Seasons Change Green River Reservoir

On this 593.2-acre Green River basin, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. For Green River in Lamoille County, once summer heat settles over the reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. At this Green River fishery, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.

A Practical Plan for Fishing Green River Reservoir

Drag a tube down rock for smallmouth, work a small spoon or spinner around cool inflow for brook trout and use a light jig on shelves for perch. Pickerel favor the healthiest cove vegetation.

Useful Tackle for Green River Reservoir

On this 593.2-acre Green River basin, a medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles jigs, small crankbaits and live-bait rigs on the reservoir. For Green River in Lamoille County, a medium-heavy rod with 12- to 15-pound line covers bass jigs and bottom rigs at the reservoir.

How to Narrow Down Green River Reservoir

At this Green River fishery, compare incoming water, a channel bend and the first point toward the dam. On this 593.2-acre Green River basin, if water level or current has changed, move with the active edge instead of casting at cover that no longer has useful depth.

Green River Reservoir FAQs

How many fish are documented at Green River Reservoir?

The reported list contains five species: brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, smallmouth bass and yellow perch.

Is brook trout separately shown as stocked at Green River?

No. It appears in the reported community without a current stocking entry.

How should the 93-foot depth influence fishing?

Use it as temperature context while focusing on rock, coves, forage and the depth where bites repeat.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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