Bald Hill Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to May in 2026: rainbow trout, 4 plants in all. A 109-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Orleans County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | 615 | completed | |
| Apr 29 | Rainbow trout | 385 | completed | |
| May 22 | Rainbow trout | 350 | completed | |
| May 31 | Rainbow trout | 35 | completed |
When to fish Bald Hill Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:24-11:24 am and 9:47-11:47 pm | 3:40-4:40 am and 3:56-4:56 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:10 am-12:10 pm and 10:34 pm-12:34 am | 4:52-5:52 am and 4:16-5:16 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 31
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Vermont fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Pond | 1.6 mi | May 22 |
| Center Pond | 3.3 mi | May 14 |
| Lake Willoughby | 3.9 mi | Oct 7 |
| Vail Pond | 5.3 mi | May 21 |
| May Pond | 6.9 mi | Apr 29 |
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