Burnell Pond near Brandon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Rutland County, Vermont, is where Burnell Pond sits. Height above sea level is 509 feet. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Rutland County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Brandon is 2.5 miles out. Leicester is 2.8 miles away, with Salisbury at 4.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Burnell Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Rutland County: bluegill, brook trout, brown trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Burnell Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Burnell Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Spring Pond, 0.6 miles out. Check the position at Burnell Pond before loading the car.