Sunset Lake
Lake trout and rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Rutland County · Vermont · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Apr 27
last stocked
2,506
fish reported
205
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Lake trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Lake trout | 506 | completed | |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (lake trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pond | 4.3 mi | Apr 15 |
| Glen Lake | 6.6 mi | Apr 21 |
| Lake Bomoseen | 8.8 mi | Jun 2 |
| Neshobe River | 9.2 mi | May 1 |
| Poultney River | 9.7 mi | May 5 |
Records from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Vermont fishing
regulations.