Ricker Pond Fishing in Caledonia County, Vermont

• Overview

  You will find Ricker Pond in Caledonia County, Vermont. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It runs to roughly 92 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Woodsville, 12 miles off. After that come Barre at 13 miles and Washington at 13 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Ricker Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Caledonia County include rainbow trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Ricker Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 15°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Ricker Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Levi Pond at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Ricker Pond.