Ansel Pond in Windsor County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ansel Pond is one of the Windsor County waters in Vermont. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Windsor County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Randolph, is 6.5 miles away. Manchester sits 83 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Ansel Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Windsor County include brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Ansel Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 16°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Ansel Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. <different> Boat Ramp provides a boat ramp about 70 yards away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is McIntosh Pond, 6.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Ansel Pond for certain.