Fishing Zack Woods Pond in Lamoille County, Vermont

• Overview

  Look for Zack Woods Pond in the Lamoille County part of Vermont. The ground round it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 25 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Morrisville sits 5.8 miles from the bank. Further out sit Morristown (7 miles) and Johnson (8.9 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Zack Woods Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Lamoille County include pumpkinseed, brook trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Zack Woods Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 14°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Zack Woods Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within 0.9 miles of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Clear Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm access to Zack Woods Pond locally before you travel.