Austin Pond, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Austin Pond sits within Rutland County in Vermont. It stands 430 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 33 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is low-lying compared with other Vermont water we list. Castleton sits 7.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Brandon is 7.8 miles and Fair Haven 9.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Austin Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Rutland County list bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Austin Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 18°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Austin Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Roach Pond is 0.6 miles off. Where Austin Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.