Vermont lake

Lake Fairlee

Orange County, Vermont

Lake Fairlee (West Fairlee/Thetford) covers 457 acres with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Vermont Fish & Wildlife lists brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch.

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Surface area457 acres

Max depth50 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Brown Trout●●○○○

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Lake Fairlee access area, West FairleePublic
Concrete ramp, 6.4 ft deep at end; 10 trailers plus 1 ADA space; dock; restrooms; plowed in winterDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Fairlee are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (2026 guide on eRegulations) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (2026 guide on eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Concrete ramp with 6.4 ft at the end and a dock.
Max depth 50 feet; trout hold deep in summer.
Bass and pickerel fish the shallows.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.