Fishing near Pownal in Bennington County, VT

3.3 Rating based on 42 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Rock Bass, Northern Pike
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 46
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 6
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Pownal Fishing Photos

LMB2 near Pownal

LMB2

Trolling middle of the lake.
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Pickerel near Pownal

Pickerel

Trolling in the shallows early morning.
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Sunnys near Pownal

Sunnys

Trolling in the middle of the lake.
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Crappie near Pownal

Crappie

Caught Trolling in shallow shorelines in the early evening hours.
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LMB near Pownal

LMB

Tall Weeds spread out with submerged Rocks/logs about 15ft deep.
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Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB near Pownal

Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB

4th Largemouth caught on Green/white Strike king soft plastic worm. Weedless rig in about 12-16ft of water
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Top Fishing Spots near Pownal

Hoosic River
Hoosic River

Avg. Rating: 3.5
# Reviews: 2
Views: 621

Hoosic River
Hoosic River

Avg. Rating: 1
# Reviews: 1
Views: 291

Little Hoosic River
Little Hoosic River

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 432

Mauserts Pond
Mauserts Pond

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
Views: 1124

Roaring Branch Walloomsac Brook
Roaring Branch Walloomsac Brook

Avg. Rating: 1
# Reviews: 1
Views: 1814

Green River
Green River

Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 2
Views: 1275

Pownal Area Fish Species

Recent Pownal Fishing Reports

Babcock Lake 7/30-7/31 Fishing Report Aug 01, 2011

Babcock Lake 7/30-7/31

Babcock lake, NY -

Out visiting family on Babcock lake in NY again. This time I took some advice from the locals and trolled around the middle of the lake. Caught a go...

Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 3 Views:
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Babcock Fishing Report Jul 20, 2011

Babcock

Visiting family on Babcock Lake Cabin. Out on Babcock lake for some fishing in 6ft row boat with Trolling motor.

I caught 5 Largemouth throug...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Power Plant, Fishing Report Mar 30, 2009

Power Plant,

Harriman Station,VT -

Looking for smelt at the plant....

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 2 Views:
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Deerfield River  Fishing Report Mar 28, 2009

Deerfield River

"somewhere" western mass -

didnt have the chance to go there but i planned a weekend trip to do some survivalism some time in june... i will let you know the details ... when th...

Avg. Rating: 2
# Reviews: 5 Views:
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Derby day.  Cheshire Reservoir Fishing Report Mar 04, 2013

Derby day. Cheshire Reservoir

Cheshire Reservoir, MA -

Had a great day of fishing the R.O.P.E.S. derby in Cheshire. Caught 12 total fish. 11 slime darts and 1 Pike. The Pike was a personal best. We had...

Avg. Rating: 5
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Ashmere Lake 8/27 Fishing Report Aug 28, 2011

Ashmere Lake 8/27

Ashmere Lake -

Tried to get some fishing in before the storm rolled through.

Got on the water around 7:30 a.m

Lots and Lots of bait fish activity on th...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Baits and Tackle used near Pownal

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Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

  • Spoon Gold with Rainbow Trout pattern (Pink)
  • Thomas or Spoon. Silver with Multi-colored Spots. Also Used Gold with Perch pattern(Green)and rainbow trout pattern(Pink).
  • Gold with Rainbow trout pattern (Pink)

Lipless Bait Check Prices

  • 4" lipless crank bait, pumpkinseed coloring.
  • 4" lipless craink bait pumpkinseed colored.

Minnow Check Prices

  • Large Shiner on a tip up.
  • Medium to large minnows on a tip up

Stick Bait Check Prices

  • Green/White Strike Kings
  • Green/White Strike King

Worm Check Prices

  • Green/White 5" Senko Weedless rigged. 2/0 hook G-worm hook.

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Red/Black 8-12ft diving Crainkbait with dual Treble hooks.

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