Gilmore Pond in Addison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gilmore Pond sits within Addison County in Vermont. It sits in mixed forest. Compared with other Vermont water on our list, it sits high. 2.3 miles away sits Lincoln, the nearest town. Bristol follows at 3.7 miles, then Middlebury (village) at 8.3 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Gilmore Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Addison County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Gilmore Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 16°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Gilmore Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is North Pond, 1.2 miles out. Nothing on Gilmore Pond should be assumed from this page alone.