Fishing Rocky Pond in Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Rutland County, Vermont, is where Rocky Pond sits. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Rutland County standards. Some 1.9 miles away sits Rutland, the nearest settlement. For a city, Albany is 77 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Rutland County include bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Rocky Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 19°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Rocky Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Muddy Pond, 0.2 miles out. Treat access at Rocky Pond as something to verify.