Round Pond Fishing near Milton, Vermont

• Overview

  Chittenden County, Vermont, is where Round Pond sits. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It lies lower than most water we list in Vermont. 3.8 miles away sits Milton, the nearest town. After that come Colchester at 8.5 miles and Saint Albans at 11 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Chittenden County records list white sucker, pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Round Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Round Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Long Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Round Pond before loading the car.