Kettle Pond

Kettle Pond covers 111.4 acres in Washington County, Vermont. The recorded maximum depth at the pond is 16 feet. The documented storage volume is about 668.4 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Kettle Pond

The verified 16-foot maximum gives the pond 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 Kettle Pond

Fish reported from the pond include smallmouth bass and yellow perch. At this Kettle fishery, rainbow trout is separately identified as stocked in the pond. On this 111.4-acre Kettle basin, stocking describes management activity at the pond; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

For Kettle in Washington County, rocky points on the pond suit a grub, tube or compact crankbait when smallmouth are the target.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For the pond yellow perch at this Kettle fishery, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Trout

For rainbow trout in the pond at this 111.4-acre Kettle basin, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. For Kettle in Washington County, trout often move from shallow spring water toward cooler or deeper water in the pond as temperatures rise.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Kettle Pond

At this Kettle fishery, let wind and water color choose the first section on the pond. On this 111.4-acre Kettle basin, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Kettle Pond

For Kettle in Washington County, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. At this Kettle fishery, summer fishing on the pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. On this 111.4-acre Kettle basin, during fall at the pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.