The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Great Averill Pond
Essex County, Vermont · about 790 acres (1.2 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Great Averill Pond
Great Averill Pond spreads over about 790 acres in Essex County, Vermont.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.5 miles. The water sits about 1,680 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Colebrook, is about 11 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 790 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.5 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,680 ft
- County
- Essex County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Great Averill Pond in Vermont usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Great Averill Pond
- Colebrookabout 11 mi southeast
- Stratfordabout 23 mi south
- Newportabout 24 mi west
- Grovetonabout 27 mi south
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Questions about Great Averill Pond
What fish are in Great Averill Pond?
Lakes like Great Averill Pond usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Great Averill Pond?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Great Averill Pond?
About 790 acres, with about 5.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Great Averill Pond?
Colebrook is about 11 miles southeast; Stratford is about 23 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Great Averill Pond today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Great Averill Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
