South Stream Pond Fishing near Pownal, Vermont

• Overview

  South Stream Pond lies in Bennington County, Vermont. It lies 1,089 feet above sea level. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 4.3 miles from Pownal. Bennington is 4.7 miles and Williamstown 7 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules. Conditions change the water more than the calendar does.

• Where to Fish on South Stream Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name brook trout, brown trout, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. South Stream Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 19°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to South Stream Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Barber Pond is 1.1 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at South Stream Pond for certain.