Island Pond

Also known as: Knowles or Knowlton Pond

Island Pond is located approximately 15 miles from the Canadian border. A privately owned 22 acre island in the middle of the lake gives the lake it's name. There are two campgrounds both on and nearby Island Pond giving travelers and vacationers a place to stay for a day, a week or a summer. One campground is privately owned with a beautiful sandy beach on Island Pond Lakesidecamping.com and the other is a state campground on Spectacle Pond which is on the backside of Island Pond VTStateParks.com. The day-use state park also has a beautiful sandy beach. For the winter outdoor enthusiast the lake offers the VAST trail and some great ice fishing.

Facts:

• Type: Natural freshwater lake (not dammed)
• Towns located within: Brighton         
• Acres: 608
• Maximum Depth: 63 feet
• Public beach, day-use state park with beach, state and privately owned campgrounds
• VT Fish & wildlife public boat launch
• Boating restrictions: None
• Restrooms: Summer & Winter
• Elevation: 1172 feet
• Depth Chart: http://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/lakes-ponds/data-maps/charts

Fishing:

• Species: Rainbow and Brown Trout, Rainbow Smelt, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Chain Pickerel, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Bullhead, Panfish and Burbot
• Fishing Seasons are open year round with ice fishing running from the 3^rd Saturday in January to March 15th. For more information go to: vtfishandwildlife.com

There are many recreational activities to do in the area including; swimming, fishing, ice fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, museums & biking. Also be sure to check out the wildlife such as Moose, Deer, Turkeys, Loons, Kingfishers, migrating birds and other small mammals.

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