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Lake Bomoseen

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:32 - 19:04

Lake Bomoseen is one of the lakes in Vermont. Anglers here fish mainly for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

Prime 69% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
75°
Thu
82%
73°
Fri
79%
67°
Sat
86%
61°
Best day
Sun
82%
67°
Mon
82%
71°

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.)
68°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
30.31 inHg → stable
Clouds
82.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Day 07:47–17:49 Dusk 17:49–19:49

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:03–17:03 Major period 03:03–05:03 Minor period 10:40–12:10 Minor period 19:56–21:26

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

15:00
67°
16:00
67°
17:00
66°
18:00
64°
19:00
62°
20:00
59°
21:00
60°
22:00
59°
23:00
59°
00:00
59°
01:00
58°
02:00
57°

Likely catch now (17 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
69%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
61%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
59%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
58%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
52%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
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:

About this water

Lake Bomoseen is a freshwater lake in the western part of the U.S. state of Vermont in the towns of Castleton and Hubbardton in Rutland County. It is the largest lake that lies entirely within the state's boundaries, with a surface area of approximately 2,400 acres (9.6 km2). The lake was formed by glaciation and has an average and maximum depth of 27 feet (8.2 m) and 65 feet (19.8 m), respectively. It drains a 24,770-acre (100.25 km2) watershed, has five major inlets, and empties to the Castleton River, a tributary of the Poultney River, which in turn flows west to East Bay at the southern end of Lake Champlain.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Bomoseen?

Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Bomoseen?

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 Lake Bomoseen?

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Bomoseen right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 17%.