Fishing Round Pond in Chittenden County, Vermont

• Overview

  Within Chittenden County, Vermont, you have Round Pond. The surface lies 89 feet up. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Chittenden County list holds plenty of bigger water. Milton sits 5.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 63 miles to Longueuil, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Chittenden County, recorded fish include white sucker, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and tessellated darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Round Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Round Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Round Pond sits 4.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Round Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.