Stoughton Pond Fishing Guide, Windsor County, Vermont

• Overview

  In Vermont, Stoughton Pond falls inside Windsor County. Height above sea level is 512 feet. It measures about 50 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Vermont listings. Head to Springfield, 5.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Manchester is the closest city, 59 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Stoughton Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Windsor County include brook trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Stoughton Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 68°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stoughton Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try North Springfield Reservoir, 2.4 miles away. Nothing on Stoughton Pond should be assumed from this page alone.