Slayton Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Vermont

• Overview

  Slayton Pond stands in Washington County, Vermont. It stands 1,493 feet above sea level. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. For supplies, Hardwick is 6.8 miles out. Beyond it, Morrisville at 10 miles and Stowe at 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Slayton Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Washington County names brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Slayton Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 14°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Slayton Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Cranberry Meadow Pond, 1.6 miles out. Rules at Slayton Pond are worth checking on the day.