Ticklenaked Pond Depth Map & Fishing Spots (VT)

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Ticklenaked Pond, VT

Max 49 ft

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Rating depth structure for bluegill.

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Fishing Ticklenaked Pond: what the data says

55-acre lake in Caledonia County, Vermont. The lake tops out around 49 ft. The depth chart comes from Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Ticklenaked Pond maps at 55 acres behind 1.6 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 62% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Caledonia County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Halls Lake, is 7 mi to the south.

Bluegill fishing at Ticklenaked Pond

Early season bluegill use the shallows, holding in 1 to 6 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 25 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	open water	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	open water	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Brown Bullhead fishing at Ticklenaked Pond

Early season brown bullhead use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 12 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 25 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	open water
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	open water
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water

Chain Pickerel fishing at Ticklenaked Pond

Spring puts chain pickerel in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 18 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white)
Summer	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait
Winter	5 to 18 ft	dawn	open water	Jigging spoon (through ice)

Largemouth Bass fishing at Ticklenaked Pond

Spring largemouth bass on Ticklenaked Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Ticklenaked Pond

Early season smallmouth bass use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 20 to 45 ft one. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Hair jig

Yellow Perch fishing at Ticklenaked Pond

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	open water	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	12 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 49 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 49 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

Ticklenaked Pond fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Vermont waters are set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Ticklenaked Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Ticklenaked Pond?

Ticklenaked Pond is about 49 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Ticklenaked Pond?

Anglers target bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch on Ticklenaked Pond.

When is the best time to fish Ticklenaked Pond?

For bluegill, the summer bite is best in early morning 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Ticklenaked Pond?

Fishing on Ticklenaked Pond is regulated by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Check the official Vermont regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Halls Lake 7 mi · Ricker Pond 8 mi · Lower Mountain Lake 8 mi, NH · UPPER MOUNTAIN LAKE 9 mi, NH · Lake Groton 10 mi · WOOD POND 10 mi, NH · Dodge Pond 11 mi, NH · Ogontz Lake 11 mi, NH · Fosters Pond 11 mi · Pearl Lake 12 mi, NH · Ewell Pond 12 mi · Peacham Pond 13 mi

See how Ticklenaked Pond stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Vermont · best smallmouth bass lakes in Vermont · best bluegill lakes in Vermont · best yellow perch lakes in Vermont

More water nearby: Caledonia County fishing maps (11 charts). Browse all Vermont fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation BioBase Lake Bathymetry (pool elevation at time of collection; 0% measured, 100% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.

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