Nichols Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to May in 2026: lake trout and rainbow trout, 2 plants in all. A 168-acre reservoir, and one of 11 stocked waters on the Washington County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | 500 | completed | |
| May 6 | Lake trout | 322 | completed |
When to fish Nichols Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:26-11:26 am and 9:48-11:48 pm | 3:41-4:41 am and 3:57-4:57 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:12 am-12:12 pm and 10:36 pm-12:36 am | 4:53-5:53 am and 4:17-5:17 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 6
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 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Long Pond | 1.1 mi | Apr 27 |
| Mackville Pond | 2.6 mi | May 8 |
| Greenwood Lake | 4.1 mi | May 11 |
| Sabin Pond | 5.3 mi | May 11 |
| Mirror Lake | 6.6 mi | Apr 22 |
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