Milton Pond, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Vermont, Milton Pond belongs to Chittenden County. It lies 840 feet above sea level. With some 30 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Some 2.4 miles away sits Milton, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Longueuil, 64 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Milton Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Chittenden County records list white sucker, pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Milton Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 16°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Milton Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. The water borders Milton Town Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Arrowhead Mountain Lake is 3.5 miles distant. For Milton Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.