Quick Facts

• Location: 147 Gravelle Rd, Milton, Vermont 05468
• Type: Public fishing access area
• Water Type: Lamoille River
• Phone: (802) 828-1000
• Access: Vermont Fish & Wildlife fishing access; posted regulations apply
• Fishing License: Vermont fishing license requirements apply
• Best For: Bass, northern pike and other river species
• Best Time to Fish: Spring through fall
• Common Species Nearby: Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike and other Lamoille River species
• Tackle Style: Light to medium freshwater tackle
• Fishing Style: Shore and river fishing
• Current: Conditions vary with rainfall and river flow
• Night Fishing: Check current access-area regulations
• Amenities: Dedicated fishing access and parking

Overview

Sears Fishing Access Area provides public access to the Lamoille River in Milton, Vermont. The location gives shore anglers an opportunity to fish one of northern Vermont’s major rivers without requiring a boat.

The Lamoille offers varied river habitat, including current seams, deeper pools, shoreline cover, and slower sections where fish can hold. Conditions can change substantially after rain or during periods of high water.

Fishing Tips

For smallmouth bass, try tubes, soft-plastic craws, small crankbaits, and inline spinners around rocks and current breaks. Work lures both with and across the current to determine where fish are holding.

Northern pike may respond to spoons and larger moving lures around slower water and vegetation. Always account for changing river flow when wading or fishing close to the bank.

Bottom Line

A dedicated Vermont Fish & Wildlife access area offering convenient shore fishing along the Lamoille River near Milton.