Long Pond Fishing near Lyndonville, Vermont

• Overview

  This water sits in Orleans County, Vermont. The ground round it is rolling bush. It measures about 37 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 0.9 miles keeps the choices simple. Lyndonville sits 12 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Lyndon at 13 miles and Hardwick at 16 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Orleans County records list white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Long Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 13°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Long Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Round Pond, 0.4 miles away. Treat access at Long Pond as something to verify.