Blake Pond near Lyndonville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Blake Pond lies in Caledonia County, in Vermont. The ground round it is lake country bush. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Caledonia County are larger. The closest town, Lyndonville, is 13 miles distant. Further out sit Lyndon (14 miles) and Newport (17 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Blake Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, white sucker and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Blake Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 13°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Blake Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Willoughby State Forest runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Duck Pond, 0.4 miles out. Where Blake Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.