Fishing at Spruce Pond, Rutland County, Vermont

• Overview

  Out in Rutland County, Vermont, sits Spruce Pond. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rutland County list. The closest town, Ticonderoga, is 9.4 miles away. Brandon is 9.8 miles away, with Leicester at 11 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spruce Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name bluegill, brook trout, brown trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Spruce Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Spruce Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Doughty Pond sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Spruce Pond carry more weight than any list.