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Gale Meadows Pond

Gale Meadows Pond is a reservoir in Vermont, near Bennington County.

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Fish species in Gale Meadows Pond

Gale Meadows Pond covers 195.4 acres in Bennington County, Vermont. At this Gale Meadows fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 20 feet. The documented storage volume is about 1,563.2 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Gale Meadows Pond

On this 195.4-acre Gale Meadows basin, the verified 20-foot maximum gives the reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Gale Meadows Pond

Fish reported from the reservoir include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Gale Meadows in Bennington County, 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

At this Gale Meadows fishery, a small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for bluegill around cover. On this 195.4-acre Gale Meadows basin, perch anglers on the reservoir should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Gale Meadows in Bennington County, chain pickerel in the reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Gale Meadows Pond

At this Gale Meadows fishery, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. On this 195.4-acre Gale Meadows basin, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Gale Meadows Pond

For Gale Meadows in Bennington County, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. At this Gale Meadows fishery, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. On this 195.4-acre Gale Meadows basin, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rock Bass — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Vermont Fish & Wildlife Master Angler Program

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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