Upper Eddy Pond near Rutland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Upper Eddy Pond in the Rutland County part of Vermont. It sits at 656 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Rutland County standards. Head to Rutland, 1.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Mendon is 4.2 miles and West Rutland 4.9 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Upper Eddy Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Rutland County cover bluegill, brook trout and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Upper Eddy Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Upper Eddy Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Rocky Pond, 3.6 miles away. The position on Upper Eddy Pond is worth confirming on the day.