Horse Pond Fishing near Hardwick, Vermont

• Overview

  Horse Pond belongs to Orleans County, Vermont. What surrounds it is mixed forest. It measures about 34 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Hardwick, 11 miles away. After that come Lyndonville at 12 miles and Lyndon at 12 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Horse Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Orleans County names white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Horse Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Horse Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Clarks Pond is 1.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Horse Pond locally before you travel.