Dolloff Ponds Fishing in Caledonia County, Vermont

• Overview

  Dolloff Ponds lies within the bounds of Caledonia County, Vermont. The ground around here is pine and birch. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Caledonia County are larger. The closest town, Lyndonville, is 11 miles away. Then Lyndon, 12 miles, and St Johnsbury, 19 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Dolloff Ponds

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Caledonia County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and white sucker among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Dolloff Ponds a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Dolloff Ponds.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Marl Pond, 1.5 miles away. Treat Dolloff Ponds as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.