Lily Pond Fishing Guide, Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  The Rutland County end of Vermont holds Lily Pond. Elevation runs to 587 feet. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Rutland County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Castleton, 4.8 miles away. Fair Haven lies 6.2 miles off, West Rutland another 10 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Rutland County include bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lily Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 69°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Lily Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. The water borders Bomoseen State Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Halfmoon Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Lily Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.