Lyford Pond in Caledonia County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lyford Pond sits in Caledonia County, out in Vermont. The bank is 1,696 feet above sea level. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. Supplies mean a trip to Hardwick, 7.2 miles off. Beyond it, St Johnsbury at 12 miles and Saint Johnsbury at 12 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lyford Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Caledonia County include rainbow trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lyford Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 64°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lyford Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The slipway at Lyford Pond is half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Joes Pond at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Lyford Pond is worth confirming on the day.