Fishing Colchester Pond in Chittenden County, Vermont

• Overview

  The Chittenden County entry here is Colchester Pond, in Vermont. It sits at 371 feet above sea level. With some 191 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Vermont. You are 1.6 miles from Colchester. Essex Junction is 4.3 miles away, with Winooski at 5.4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Colchester Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Chittenden County names white sucker, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and tessellated darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Colchester Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 17°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Colchester Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. This sits inside Colchester Pond Natural Area, so read the reserve notices first. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Check the position on Colchester Pond before loading the car.