Colton Pond

Colton Pond covers 26.1 acres in Rutland County, Vermont. At this Colton fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 10 feet.

What to Expect at Colton Pond

With 26.1 acres and only 10 feet of maximum depth, the reservoir is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Colton Pond

Fish reported from the reservoir include brook trout, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and yellow perch. On this 26.1-acre Colton basin, stocking also supports brook trout already reported from the reservoir. For Colton in Rutland County, stocking describes management activity at the reservoir; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

At this Colton fishery, largemouth bass in the reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 26.1-acre Colton basin, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For Colton in Rutland County, brown bullheads in the reservoir are best approached with a worm or small piece of cut bait on bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Colton Pond

At this Colton fishery, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the reservoir. On this 26.1-acre Colton basin, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Colton Pond

For Colton in Rutland County, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. At this Colton fishery, once summer heat settles over the reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. On this 26.1-acre Colton basin, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.