Stiles Pond Fishing in Caledonia County, Vermont

• Overview

  Out in Caledonia County, Vermont, sits Stiles Pond. It lies 873 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 155 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.5 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Caledonia County. Nearest town is Saint Johnsbury, 3.7 miles off. Then St Johnsbury, 3.8 miles, and Lyndon, 7.6 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Stiles Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Caledonia County cover rainbow trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Stiles Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 14°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Stiles Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Shadow Lake sits 3.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Stiles Pond.