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467-acre lake near Averill. The lake tops out around 113 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Drawn out, this is 462 acres of water rimmed by 3.8 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.2 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. 21% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 1.2 mi, about 1 mi across. You'll find it in Essex County. The nearest mapped water is Great Averill Pond, 2 mi to the north.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 18 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (97 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 34 to 113 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 80 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 110 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 34 to 113 ft | dawn | Deep basin (110 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Break off the point (97 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Little Averill Pond carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 110 ft down.
Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Little Averill Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Little Averill Pond is about 113 ft (34 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target rainbow trout, lake trout on Little Averill Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 110 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For rainbow trout, 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.
Fishing on Little Averill Pond 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.
Great Averill Pond 2 mi · Forest Lake 3 mi · Lewis Pond 6 mi · Lac Wallace 6 mi, QC/VT · Norton Pond 8 mi · Lac Lyster 11 mi, QC · Holland Pond 11 mi · Spectacle Pond 13 mi · Island Pond 13 mi · Seymour Lake 14 mi · Connecticut River 14 mi, NH · Echo Lake 15 mi
See how Little Averill Pond stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Vermont · best lake trout lakes in Vermont
More water nearby: Essex County fishing maps (12 charts). Browse all Vermont fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.