North Montpelier Pond in Washington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  North Montpelier Pond belongs to Washington County, Vermont. Elevation runs to 709 feet. The water covers some 42 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.5 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest town is Montpelier, 7.3 miles away. Sherbrooke sits 80 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on North Montpelier Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Washington County names brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, brown trout and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read North Montpelier Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 15°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on North Montpelier Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Launching is at Boat Ramp, about half a mile away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Sodom Pond at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. For North Montpelier Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.