McAllister Pond in Orleans County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  McAllister Pond lies in Orleans County, Vermont. Height above sea level is 1,286 feet. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 0.9 miles of margin, front to back. Montgomery sits 9.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Richford is 15 miles away, with Newport at 15 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on McAllister Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Orleans County include white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of McAllister Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to McAllister Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Corez Pond, 5.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish McAllister Pond.