Schofield Pond, Vermont: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Schofield Pond in the Lamoille County part of Vermont. The bank is 1,253 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Lamoille County standards. Nearest town is Morrisville, 6.8 miles off. Further out sit Johnson (7.3 miles) and Morristown (7.8 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Schofield Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Lamoille County include pumpkinseed, brook trout, yellow perch and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Schofield Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 14°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Schofield Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Green River Reservoir at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Schofield Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.