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Lake Dunmore

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:32 - 16:39

Lake Dunmore is a lake in Vermont. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
65°
Fri
85%
63°
Best day
Sat
81%
54°
Sun
83%
47°
Mon
83%
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.)
53°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Dusk 15:24–17:24

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:01–09:01 Major period 19:01–21:01 Minor period 00:55–02:25 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

05:00
55°
06:00
55°
07:00
56°
08:00
58°
09:00
61°
10:00
63°
11:00
65°
12:00
68°
13:00
69°
14:00
69°
15:00
69°
16:00
66°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
70%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
70%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
64%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, 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:

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Dunmore?

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

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?

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

What is biting at Lake Dunmore right now?

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