Bristol Pond is a lake in Vermont, near Addison County.
Bristol Pond southwest of Vergennes Watershed covers 273.6 acres in Addison County, Vermont. At this Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 9 feet. The documented storage volume is about 1,094.4 acre-feet.
With 273.6 acres and only 9 feet of maximum depth, the pond is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.
The pond is shallow enough for wind, plants and a small depression to change the bite quickly. Clean edges and minor troughs deserve more attention than featureless open water.
On this 273.6-acre Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed basin, fish reported from the pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
For Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed in Addison County, low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.
Crappie anglers on the pond should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. At this Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed fishery, a small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for bluegill around cover. On this 273.6-acre Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed basin, perch anglers on the pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
For Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed in Addison County, use a spoon or flashy swimbait along the weed edge when targeting northern pike.
At this Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed fishery, use a nightcrawler on a light bottom rig for bullheads, especially in quiet water after sunset.
On this 273.6-acre Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed basin, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. For Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed in Addison County, summer fishing on the pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. At this Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed fishery, during fall at the pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
On this 273.6-acre Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed basin, let wind and water color choose the first section on the pond. For Bristol southwest of Vergennes Watershed in Addison County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.
A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles jigs, small crankbaits and live-bait rigs on the pond. Add stout tackle, leader material, long pliers and a large net for pike-family fish at the pond.
Divide the pond into smaller sections and require a pattern to repeat before crossing the entire 273.6-acre water.
The 9-foot maximum is useful context, but active fish at the pond should be located by cover, forage, temperature and repeated bites.
The documented volume shows that the pond can hold fish well beyond its visible banks, especially near the original channel and deeper structural changes.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.