Long Pond Fishing in Chittenden County, Vermont

• Overview

  Long Pond is set in Chittenden County, Vermont. This is pine and birch ground. Around 81 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Vermont. For supplies, Milton is 4.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Longueuil, 60 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Chittenden County list white sucker, pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Long Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Long Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Eagle Mountain Natural Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Round Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Long Pond before loading the car.