Valley Lake

Valley Lake covers 92.3 acres in Washington County, Vermont. At this Valley fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 70 feet. The documented storage volume is about 2,215.2 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Valley Lake

The combination of 92.3 acres and 70 feet of depth gives the reservoir both shoreline water and a true deep basin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Valley Lake

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

Bass

For smallmouth bass on the reservoir at this 92.3-acre Valley basin, keep a bottom-contact bait ready for points and channel edges.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Valley in Washington County, bluegill and other sunfish in the reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. At this Valley fishery, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on the reservoir.

Walleye and Larger Predators

On this 92.3-acre Valley basin, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the reservoir.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Valley Lake

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

When to Fish Valley Lake

On this 92.3-acre Valley basin, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. For Valley in Washington 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 Valley fishery, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.