Lake Elmore

Lake Elmore covers 222.3 acres in Lamoille County, Vermont. The recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 17 feet. The documented storage volume is about 2,445.3 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Elmore

The verified 17-foot maximum gives the reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Elmore

Fish reported from the reservoir include bluegill, brown bullhead, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

At this Elmore fishery, smallmouth at the reservoir are better matched with tubes, grubs and crayfish-colored crankbaits on rock or clean points.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 222.3-acre Elmore basin, a small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for bluegill around cover. For Elmore in Lamoille County, perch anglers on the reservoir should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

At this Elmore fishery, pike fishing on the reservoir is best suited to weed edges, a wire leader and a moving lure that covers water.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Elmore

On this 222.3-acre Elmore basin, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. For Elmore in Lamoille County, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Lake Elmore

At this Elmore fishery, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. On this 222.3-acre Elmore basin, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. For Elmore in Lamoille County, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.