Goslant Pond Fishing near Barre, Vermont

• Overview

  Goslant Pond lies within the bounds of Washington County, Vermont. Everything around it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. Start from Barre, 12 miles down the road. South Barre lies 13 miles off, Montpelier another 14 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Goslant Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Washington County: brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Goslant Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 14°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Goslant Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Kettle Pond sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Goslant Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.