Reservoir Pond in Windsor County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Windsor County in Vermont is where Reservoir Pond sits. It lies 1,050 feet above sea level. For a base, Mount Holly sits 6.5 miles out. The big place round here is Manchester, 70 miles distant. Water in the same corner: Lake Rescue the better part of 1.1 miles, Tiny Pond about 2.1 miles, Echo Lake the better part of 2.6 miles, Colby Pond about 2.9 miles and Jewell Brook Site Number 3 Reservoir the better part of 3.2 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Windsor County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Reservoir Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 17°F for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Reservoir Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lake Rescue, 1.1 miles out. Check the position at Reservoir Pond before loading the car.