Mill Pond in Rutland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mill Pond lies within the bounds of Rutland County, Vermont. What surrounds it is lake country bush. It lies lower than most water we list in Vermont. Some 7.7 miles away sits Fair Haven, the nearest settlement. Castleton follows at 8.3 miles, then Brandon at 12 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Rutland County, recorded fish include bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Mill Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Strong Swamp is 2.1 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Mill Pond.