Fishing Colton Pond in Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Rutland County in Vermont is where Colton Pond sits. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Mendon, is 6.3 miles distant. After that come Chittenden at 6.5 miles and Rutland at 9.7 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Colton Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Rutland County include bluegill, brook trout and brown trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Colton Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 16°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Colton Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Colton Pond holds the nearest mapped parking, half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Kent Pond, 1.7 miles away. None of that is settled for Colton Pond in what we hold.