Cranberry Meadow Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Vermont

• Overview

  Washington County in Vermont is where Cranberry Meadow Pond sits. It lies 1,096 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 25 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Hardwick lies 7.3 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 73 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Meadow Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Washington County include brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brown trout and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Cranberry Meadow Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 14°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Cranberry Meadow Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can camp 0.9 miles off, which suits an early start. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Forest Lake is 1.2 miles off. Where Cranberry Meadow Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.