Bailey Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Vermont

• Overview

  Bailey Pond falls in Washington County, part of Vermont. It lies 1,237 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Barre, 12 miles away. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 77 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Bailey Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Washington County include brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Bailey Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 14°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bailey Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Turtlehead Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Bailey Pond for certain.