Beaver Pond Fishing in Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Beaver Pond falls in Rutland County, part of Vermont. It sits at 558 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in Vermont. Nearest town is West Rutland, 5 miles off. Further out sit Rutland (5.3 miles) and Chittenden (5.7 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Rutland County: bluegill, brook trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Beaver Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beaver Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Olympus Pool, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Beaver Pond.