Fosters Pond Fishing in Caledonia County, Vermont

• Overview

  Caledonia County in Vermont is where Fosters Pond sits. Height above sea level is 1,522 feet. The water covers some 59 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 1.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Start from Saint Johnsbury, 11 miles down the road. For a city, Sherbrooke is 76 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Fosters Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Caledonia County include rainbow trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Fosters Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 14°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. 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. Plan any trip to Fosters Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Fosters Pond Access Area provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. Park at Fosters Pond Access Area Parking, half a mile from the water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Mud Pond, 1.5 miles away. Signs at Fosters Pond carry more weight than any list.