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Lake Carmi

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:34 - 16:36

Lake Carmi is one of the lakes in Vermont. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Northern Pike.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
83%
64°
Fri
84%
60°
Sat
85%
55°
Best day
Sun
83%
45°
Mon
78%
46°
Tue
82%
52°

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.)
52°F
Air temp
57°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
30.03 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
51.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:49–07:49 Dusk 15:21–17:21

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 00:53–02:23 Minor period 13:37–15:07

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

06:00
57°
07:00
56°
08:00
58°
09:00
62°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
69°
13:00
71°
14:00
71°
15:00
70°
16:00
65°
17:00
62°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
67%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
67%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
62%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
60%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass fishing is usually best 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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

Lake Carmi is a small and relatively shallow lake located in the town of Franklin, in the northwest corner of Vermont, United States. It is the fourth largest lake located entirely within Vermont, and has a 1,375 acres (5.56 km2) surface area, an average depth of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a maximum depth of 33 ft (10 m).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Carmi?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Carmi?

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 Carmi?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Carmi right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 35%.