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Island Pond

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Vermont, United States

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Chain pickerel

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Largemouth bass

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Chain pickerel

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Smallmouth bass

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Walleye

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Brown trout

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General info

Island Pond is a lake located in Essex County, Vermont, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Brown trout, and Fallfish.

Location

44°48′15.1″N 71°52′5.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Island Pond, VT

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Vermont can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

5

Min size

10"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

Legal Methods: open-water fishing, ice fishing.

Site specific regulations found here

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Regulations for

44°48′15.1″N 71°52′5.9″W
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FAQ about Island Pond fishing

Island Pond is a lake located in Essex County, Vermont, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°48′15.1″N 71°52′5.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Island Pond by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Island Pond are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Fallfish - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
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