Green Mountain National Forest - Fisheries

Fisheries - Bourn Pond

Game Fish Present: Primarily Brook trout and Bullhead.

Description: Bourn Pond is a 48-acre lake that is spring fed and also fed by small streams. The elevation of the lake is about 2520 feet and Bourn Pond has a depth of about 28 feet.

Gear Suggestions: Fly-fishing, spinners and bait fishing are allowed on the pond. No motorized craft are allowed on Bourn Pond.

Season and Restrictions: For a complete description

of fishing regulations and license fees, visit the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department web site.

Access: From East Kansas Hamlet in Arlington, Vermont take the Kelly Stand Road, Forest Highway 6, east about 6.5 miles to the junction with Forest Road 70. At the junction turn left and continue north on Forest Road 70 about 2.5 miles to a parking lot at the end of the road. From the parking area take the Branch Pond Trail northerly about 2.3 miles to Bourn Pond.

Map: The map is available for printing in Adobe Acrobat format (get Acrobat Reader).

Camping: The Forest Service allows primitive camping near Bourn Pond. There are several suggestions and restrictions to camping and it is recommended that you contact the Manchester Ranger District or visit the Green Mountain National Forest web site before camping at Bourn Pond.