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Lake Dunmore

Lake fishing  Vermont · 05:40 - 20:16

Lake Dunmore is a lake in Vermont. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
73%
82°
Mon
72%
78°
Tue
75%
78°
Best day
Wed
75%
81°
Thu
73%
78°
Fri
73%
80°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.95 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:55–06:55 Day 06:55–19:01 Dusk 19:01–21:01

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:07–04:07 Major period 14:07–16:07 Minor period 20:39–22:09 Minor period 08:04–09:34

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

11:00
74°
12:00
76°
13:00
79°
14:00
79°
15:00
80°
16:00
80°
17:00
79°
18:00
78°
19:00
75°
20:00
73°
21:00
71°
22:00
71°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
45%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
44%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
35%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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 Dunmore is a freshwater lake in Addison County, Vermont. The lake spans the towns of Salisbury and Leicester and has a surface area of 985 acres (3.98 km2). Lake Dunmore is over 3 miles long and up to 1 mile wide. The primary source of water is Sucker Brook, which rises in the adjacent Moosalamoo National Recreation Area of the Green Mountain National Forest. The lake is drained by Leicester River, a tributary to Otter Creek, which in turn empties into Lake Champlain.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Dunmore?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Dunmore?

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 Dunmore?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Dunmore right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 30%.