Mud Pond Fishing in Washington County, Vermont

• Overview

  Mud Pond is a Washington County water, in Vermont. It stands 1,394 feet above sea level. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Hardwick sits 7.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Montpelier is 13 miles away, with Barre at 15 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Washington County list brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Mud Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 14°F in January and 66°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Mud Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest mapped parking is 0.9 miles away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Little Mud Pond, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Mud Pond before loading the car.