Notch Pond Fishing Guide, Essex County, Vermont

• Overview

  In Vermont, Notch Pond belongs to Essex County. It sits at 1,555 feet above sea level. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Essex County. Stratford at 9.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Groveton (14 miles) and Northumberland (14 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Notch Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Essex County: rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Notch Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Notch Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Mud Pond, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Notch Pond.