Moses Pond Fishing Guide, Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Rutland County, Vermont, is where Moses Pond sits. It stands 2,238 feet above sea level. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Compared with other Vermont water on our list, it sits high. Londonderry is the closest town at 7.6 miles. Danby is 7.7 miles and Mount Holly 8.2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Moses Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Rutland County list bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Moses Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 16°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Moses Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Peabody Pond, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Moses Pond are worth checking on the day.