Stannard Pond Fishing near Lyndon, Vermont

• Overview

  Look for Stannard Pond in the Caledonia County part of Vermont. Height above sea level is 2,303 feet. This is a pocket water of some 24 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Vermont listings. The town to know is Lyndon, 7.8 miles out. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 62 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Stannard Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Caledonia County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Stannard Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 65°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Stannard Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Coles Pond sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. For Stannard Pond in particular, ask before you travel.