Joe's Pond, spanning 396 acres in Danville and Cabot, Vermont

Joe’s Pond spans 396 acres in the towns of Cabot and Danville, Vermont. Situated around the shoreline there are many seasonal cabins as well as year-round homes. The 90-foot-deep pond is also the site for an annual ice-out contest, which has exploded in popularity since the first official contest in 1988 and now sees more than 12,000 entries each year from all over the country. A great spot for swimming, boating and fishing, there’s a public beach, and the public boat access is located on Edgewood Road, just off Route 2 in Danville. Fish species you’ll find here include Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout; Northern Pike; Pickerel; Bullhead; and Panfish.