Sunset Lake

Sunset Lake southwest of Mill Pond covers 97.6 acres in Windham County, Vermont. At this Sunset southwest of Mill fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 35 feet.

What to Expect at Sunset Lake

On this 97.6-acre Sunset southwest of Mill basin, the verified 35-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 Sunset Lake

For Sunset southwest of Mill in Windham County, fish reported from the reservoir include largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Bass

At this Sunset southwest of Mill fishery, largemouth bass in the reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover. For smallmouth bass on the reservoir at this 97.6-acre Sunset southwest of Mill basin, keep a bottom-contact bait ready for points and channel edges.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Sunset Lake

For Sunset southwest of Mill in Windham County, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the reservoir. At this Sunset southwest of Mill fishery, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Sunset Lake

On this 97.6-acre Sunset southwest of Mill basin, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. For Sunset southwest of Mill in Windham 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 Sunset southwest of Mill fishery, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.