Long Pond, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Orleans County, Vermont, is where Long Pond sits. It sits at 1,831 feet above sea level. The water covers some 91 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 miles on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Vermont. The nearest place of any size is Lyndonville, 15 miles away. Further out sit Newport (16 miles) and Lyndon (16 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Orleans County names white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Long Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 12°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Long Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Long Pond Access is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Mud Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Long Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.