Newark Pond Fishing in Caledonia County, Vermont

• Overview

  Newark Pond sits in Caledonia County, out in Vermont. The water sits 1,834 feet up. At about 158 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 miles on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Caledonia County. Some 13 miles away sits Lyndonville, the nearest settlement. After that come Lyndon at 14 miles and Newport at 19 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Newark Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Caledonia County include rainbow trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Newark Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°F to 64°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Newark Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest recorded ramp is Newark Pond Access, half a mile out. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Brown Pond is 1 mile distant. For Newark Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.