Kent Pond, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kent Pond lies in Rutland County, Vermont. Land around it is pine and birch. It measures about 102 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.5 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Rutland County are bigger. Nearest town is Mendon, 6.4 miles off. Chittenden is 7.5 miles away, with Rutland at 9.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kent Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Rutland County: bluegill, brook trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Kent Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 16°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Kent Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Launch at Kent Pond Boat Ramp, half a mile from the water. Kent Pond gives parking half a mile away. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Colton Pond is 1.7 miles off. For Kent Pond in particular, ask before you travel.