Clear Pond Fishing near Morrisville, Vermont

• Overview

  Clear Pond sits in Lamoille County, out in Vermont. It stands 1,201 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lamoille County. Some 6 miles away sits Morrisville, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 62 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Clear Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Lamoille County, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, brook trout, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Clear Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°F in January up to 66°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Clear Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Collins Pond, 0.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Clear Pond for certain.