Local Waters
Colton Pond
Killington, VT · about 3 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
A signed Killington-area state pond besides Kent.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
- Season
- Legal harvest season. Small streams get skinny. Official VT Fish & Wildlife wins. Official rule
- License
- Vermont fishing license
- Park
- VT F&W Colton Pond access. Kent Pond is the next lot over.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the signed public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm the bank and flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the digest for this week.
- Sunday conditions
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Thunderstorm in the forecast. Sit this one out.
- Sky
- ⚡ 74° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:03 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:44
- Wind at dawn
- N 1 mph · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 64°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 1 mph
- 10am: NE 1 mph
- 2pm: NE 2 mph
- dusk: S 2 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- State fishing access. Confirm VT Fish & Wildlife.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Orvis Manchester — book a day
Manchester, VT · wade · Half or full day
Good for: Battenkill and southern Vermont public water
Shop desk. The Battenkill is crowded and technical. Ask them.