Fishing Sweet Pond in Windham County, Vermont

• Overview

  Within Windham County, Vermont, you have Sweet Pond. Land around it is rolling bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Windham County list. Head to White River Junction VA Medical Center, 6.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Colrain (6.4 miles) and Bernardston (7.2 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Sweet Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Windham County: brook trout, white sucker, brown trout, brown bullhead and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Sweet Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 20°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Sweet Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Weatherhead Hollow Pond, 1.4 miles away. The position on Sweet Pond is worth confirming on the day.