Burr Pond near Brandon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Rutland County, Burr Pond is a Vermont water. The bank is 515 feet above sea level. The water covers some 85 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is low-lying compared with other Vermont water we list. Nearest place of any size is Brandon, 5.3 miles away. Beyond it, Leicester at 8 miles and Salisbury at 9.9 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Burr Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Rutland County cover bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Burr Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Burr Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Launch at Boat Ramp, half a mile from the water. There is a recognised fishing place here: Burr Pond Access Area, half a mile off. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Hinkum Pond at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Burr Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.