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Harriman Reservoir

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:29 - 16:40

Harriman Reservoir is one of the lakes in Vermont. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
61°
Best day
Fri
83%
66°
Sat
80%
56°
Sun
80%
47°
Mon
77%
43°
Tue
84%
49°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg → stable
Clouds
89.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:44–07:44 Dusk 15:25–17:25

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:00–09:00 Major period 19:00–21:00 Minor period 00:55–02:25 Minor period 13:36–15:06

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
51°
06:00
50°
07:00
50°
08:00
56°
09:00
61°
10:00
64°
11:00
66°
12:00
68°
13:00
69°
14:00
68°
15:00
67°
16:00
63°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
85%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
43%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
25%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Lake Trout.

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Harriman Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Windham County, Vermont in the town of Whitingham. The water from the dam flows through a penstock to a power generation plant in the adjacent town of Readsboro.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Harriman Reservoir?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Common Carp and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Harriman Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Harriman Reservoir?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Harriman Reservoir right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 81%.