Lily Pond Fishing near Hinsdale, Vermont

• Overview

  Lily Pond lies in Windham County, Vermont. The land about it is rolling bush. The water covers some 44 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is low-lying compared with other Vermont water we list. Hinsdale at 3.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 44 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Windham County names brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lily Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 20°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Lily Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Vernon Hatchery Pond, 0.7 miles away. The position on Lily Pond is worth confirming on the day.