Neal Pond near Lunenburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Neal Pond in Essex County, Vermont. Around the bank it is mixed forest. The water covers some 188 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 miles on foot. 2 miles away sits Lunenburg, the nearest town. Lancaster is 6.1 miles and Northumberland 8.3 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Neal Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Essex County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and white sucker among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Neal Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Neal Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Vermont Fish and Game Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Little Mud Pond, 4.9 miles away. Confirm access to Neal Pond locally before you travel.