Fishing Old Marsh Pond in Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Old Marsh Pond stands in Rutland County, Vermont. It sits at 492 feet above sea level. With some 116 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 1.7 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Rutland County list. The town to know is Fair Haven, 2.6 miles out. After that come Castleton at 4.8 miles and Poultney at 8.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Old Marsh Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Rutland County names bluegill, brook trout, brown trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Old Marsh Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Old Marsh Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Inman Pond, 0.8 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Old Marsh Pond.