Fishing Little Mud Pond in Bennington County, Vermont

• Overview

  Set in Bennington County, Little Mud Pond is a Vermont water. Height above sea level is 2,293 feet. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It sits higher than most water we list in Vermont. Nearest town is Manchester Center, 4.8 miles off. Further out sit Arlington (9.5 miles) and Jamaica (11 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Mud Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Little Mud Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 16°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Little Mud Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Stratton Pond, 2.2 miles away. For Little Mud Pond in particular, ask before you travel.