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Fishing Forest Lake: what the data says
62-acre lake near Vermont. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brown Bullhead fishing at Forest Lake
Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 11 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday |
Brown Trout fishing at Forest Lake
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 2 to 13 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 13 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 13 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Forest Lake?
Forest Lake is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Forest Lake?
Anglers target brown trout, brown bullhead on Forest Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Forest Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Forest Lake?
For brown bullhead, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.
Nearby waters
Great Averill Pond · Little Averill Pond · Lewis Pond · Norton Pond · Holland Pond · Spectacle Pond
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