Colchester Pond

[spot]

Vt is great at making rules but spending money
Is not our strong suit.i have been fishing vt hard
For forty years and have encountered a warden in the
Field 3 times. In contrast i fish and hunt ny frequently
And 5 out of ten i am checked. I follow the rules anyway
But i am sure this state could generate alot more
Revenue if it put more wardens in the field.

For the record, we were fishing legally. I was licensed and he was 4 or 5 years old.

The reason I stopped going to Colchester Pond is because of the white/yellow worms all throughout the fish there. I'd strongly rather go where those things are less common.

[Honest_John]

  OK?    I've heard that there are "No Fish" ,  To  Many Fish,   and a variety of ways to manage for "lots of flags" and fewer but "more bigger fish"?    I wish we had a Vt. biologist involved in this?    I would hope for a mixed size pike from 12" to 36" and limit the number of tipups  to  5 or 6 ?
Dick

Some people want to spread misinformation and keep their spots to themselves. I think we can all understand that. My opinion, Colchester pond is a great spot. You want to know if there are big fish in there? In my experience, there's only one way to find out.

See ya on the ice.

[Spoondangler]

Anyone fishing colchester yet? I am up there (Essex) for my sisters baby shower Monday/ Tuesday and I was hoping to jig for pike one of the mornings. Thanks

[flagfishon]

I checked it out Wednesday.  3-5 of good black ice where I was.  I don't know if I would trust it over the next week of warmer temps.  Fishing was slow.  I did get one small pike on a tungsten jig and 3 lb test line.  That was fun.

[Spoondangler]

I checked it out Wednesday.  3-5 of good black ice where I was.  I don't know if I would trust it over the next week of warmer temps.  Fishing was slow.  I did get one small pike on a tungsten jig and 3 lb test line.  That was fun.

Thanks! Hope it holds up

[Spoondangler]

Anyone been back out on colchester? I'm headed out there in the am.

[shiveringjoe]

Good luck! I'm planning a trip there in a week with a few rookies, hoping for decent weather and enough flags to keep everyone happy.

[Mobile steez]

how was it?

[Spoondangler]

I'll let you know how I do, just jigging, Tuesday 12/27/16

[Mobile steez]

thanks man - good luck! Hope its a little less windy for you tomorrow atleast its a little sheltered in there from the wind!!

[DirtyDan23]

Any updates on the ice? Hoping this weather doesn't hurt it too bad

[Spoondangler]

Ice was good 5 inches of good black ice.  Not sure what the snow is gonna be like though.  I didn't jig up any pike, but a guy with flags seems to be getting them pretty good, no huge ones that I saw

[Honest_John]

I've been fishing it the last two days, solid 5"-6" everywhere I went.  Got into some perch on the jig poles and got about 6 northerns on the traps. Biggest was just pushing 30"

[ieatanimals128]

Also fished Colchester today closer to the dam. Landed some pike 18-22 inches and a couple of perch. Ice was a solid 5-7inches throughout.

[EyERipLip]

As an avid pike fisherman in the open water I agree 100%. Seen multiple people with 6/8 impressive pike on their tailgate in the access that you know aren't going to be eaten or mounted. Should be allowed 1 pike over 30" per day year around

[Spoondangler]

As an avid pike fisherman in the open water I agree 100%. Seen multiple people with 6/8 impressive pike on their tailgate in the access that you know aren't going to be eaten or mounted. Should be allowed 1 pike over 30" per day year around

Jeez, yeah a place that small can't support much of that.