Fishing High Pond in Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  High Pond lies in Rutland County, in Vermont. Height above sea level is 1,040 feet. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Brandon, is 4.5 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Albany, 82 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on High Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name bluegill, brook trout, brown trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. High Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 18°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on High Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Walker Pond is 1 mile off. Signs at High Pond carry more weight than any list.