Fishing at Fortier Pond, Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Fortier Pond lies in Rutland County, in Vermont. The setting is mixed forest on every side. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rutland County. Brandon is the closest place, 7.9 miles off. Leicester is 9.1 miles away, with Ticonderoga at 10 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Fortier Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Rutland County, recorded fish include bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Fortier Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 70°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Fortier Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Choate Pond, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Fortier Pond in what we hold.