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Fishing Fosters Pond: what the data says
59-acre lake near Vermont. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brown Bullhead fishing at Fosters Pond
Spring brown bullhead on Fosters Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Fosters Pond
Spring chain pickerel on Fosters Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 13 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 3 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 7 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Fosters Pond?
Fosters Pond is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Fosters Pond?
Anglers target chain pickerel, brown bullhead on Fosters Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Fosters Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Fosters Pond?
For brown bullhead, the summer bite is best in after dark and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Peacham Pond · Ewell Pond · Lake Groton · Joe's Pond · Ricker Pond · Kettle Pond
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