Toad Pond Fishing near Stanstead, Vermont

• Overview

  Toad Pond stands in Orleans County, Vermont. Height above sea level is 1,814 feet. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Orleans County are larger. Stanstead at 9.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. Sherbrooke sits 33 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Toad Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Orleans County include white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Toad Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Toad Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Seymour Lake, 2.9 miles away. Treat Toad Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.