Lake John covers 1.2 acres in Windsor County, Vermont. At this John fishery, a dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for the reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. On this 1.2-acre John basin, the documented storage volume is about 12 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake John
For John in Windsor County, because the reservoir is only 1.2 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.
Fish and Useful Baits at Lake John
At this John fishery, a dependable current sport-fish list was not found for the reservoir. On this 1.2-acre John basin, it would be misleading to promise a particular species without better support.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake John
For John in Windsor County, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the reservoir. At this John fishery, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.
When to Fish Lake John
On this 1.2-acre John basin, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. For John in Windsor 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 John fishery, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.
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