Lake Elligo
VT · Orleans
- Stocked
- 182 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 4.6 miles of shoreline
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 182 acres
- Shoreline
- 4.6 miles of shoreline
- County
- Orleans County
- Last stocked
- May 6, 2026
- Species
- Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 881 | 6.6" (YR) | 05-06-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 600 | 9" (YR) | 04-21-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.5" (YR) | 05-08-2025 |
| Lake Trout | 1306 | 7.24" (YR) | 05-02-2025 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Lake Trout
Rod: Medium spinning rod for casting and bottom fishing. Medium-heavy to heavy rod for deep jigging. For trolling, 8 to 10.5 foot medium to medium-heavy rods.
Line: For downrigger trolling, 250 to 400 yards of 15 lb mono, or 30 lb braid with a six-foot, 17 lb mono leader.
Baits: dead ciscoes or smelt, minnows
Lures: trolling spoons, heavy jigs and jigging spoons, flasher and fly combinations
Rainbow Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.
Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.
Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn
Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs
Likely species (watershed)
Bridle Shiner, Brown Trout
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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