Mecawee Pond Fishing near Mount Holly, Vermont

• Overview

  You will find Mecawee Pond in Windsor County, Vermont. Elevation runs to 1,460 feet. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Mount Holly, 12 miles down the road. Windsor follows at 14 miles, then Mendon at 16 miles. Others close at hand: Upper Moore Pond within 4.7 miles, Moores Ponds at about 4.8 miles, Cox Reservoir within 5.6 miles, Carlton Reservoir at about 5.7 miles and Black Pond within 5.8 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mecawee Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Windsor County include brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Mecawee Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 16°F for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mecawee Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Upper Moore Pond at 4.7 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Mecawee Pond may have changed since it was mapped.