Echo Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Orleans County, VT)

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Echo Lake, VT

Max 121 ft

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Rating depth structure for bluegill.

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Echo Lake: what the data says

546-acre lake in Orleans County, Vermont. The lake tops out around 121 ft. The depth chart comes from Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Echo Lake maps at 534 acres behind 4.1 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. 20% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 1.5 mi, about 0.9 mi across. Orleans County claims this one. If the bite dies, Seymour Lake is 2 mi to the north.

Bluegill fishing at Echo Lake

Spring bluegill on Echo Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	open water	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	open water	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Brown Bullhead fishing at Echo Lake

Spring brown bullhead on Echo Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	open water
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	open water
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water

Burbot fishing at Echo Lake

Early season burbot use the shallows, holding in 25 to 70 ft. Summer is a 50 to 120 ft game here, winter a 15 to 60 ft one. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	25 to 70 ft	night & dusk	open water	Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark)
Summer	50 to 120 ft	night & midday	open water	Heavy jig + cut bait
Fall	30 to 80 ft	night & dusk	open water	Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow)
Winter	15 to 60 ft	night & dusk	open water	Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head

Chain Pickerel fishing at Echo Lake

In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 18 ft. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white)
Summer	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait
Winter	5 to 18 ft	dawn	open water	Jigging spoon (through ice)

Lake Trout fishing at Echo Lake

Early season lake trout use the shallows, holding in 10 to 40 ft. Summer is a 50 to 120 ft game here, winter a 20 to 80 ft one. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow)
Summer	50 to 120 ft	dawn	open water	White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger
Fall	10 to 50 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs
Winter	20 to 80 ft	dawn	open water	White tube jig, Airplane jig

Largemouth Bass fishing at Echo Lake

Early season largemouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Echo Lake also holds smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), rainbow trout (8 to 30 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 8 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 121 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 121 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 111 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 33 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: feeding flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: feeding flat, around 1 ft
Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 1 ft

Echo Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Vermont waters are set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Echo Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Vermont fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Echo Lake?

Echo Lake is about 121 ft (37 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Echo Lake?

Anglers target bluegill, brown bullhead, burbot, chain pickerel, lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, yellow perch on Echo Lake.

When is the best time to fish Echo Lake?

For bluegill, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Echo Lake?

Fishing on Echo Lake is regulated by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Check the official Vermont regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Seymour Lake 2 mi · Pensioner Pond 3 mi · Jobs Pond 7 mi · Island Pond 7 mi · Lake Salem 7 mi · Brownington Pond 8 mi · Spectacle Pond 8 mi · Norton Pond 8 mi · Lake Willoughby 8 mi · Bald Hill Pond 8 mi · Lake Derby 9 mi · Holland Pond 9 mi

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More water nearby: Orleans County fishing maps (19 charts). Browse all Vermont fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation BioBase Lake Bathymetry (pool elevation at time of collection; 0% measured, 100% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.

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