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Lake Dunmore

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:31 - 19:03

Lake Dunmore is a lake in Vermont. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

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Prime 70% 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%
72°
Fri
78%
65°
Sat
86%
60°
Best day
Sun
81%
67°
Mon
84%
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
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
30.31 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Day 07:46–17:48 Dusk 17:48–19:48

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 19:55–21:25

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
66°
17:00
65°
18:00
64°
19:00
62°
20:00
60°
21:00
61°
22:00
61°
23:00
61°
00:00
60°
01:00
59°
02:00
59°

Likely catch now (17 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
70%
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
63%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
60%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
60%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
55%
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 Northern Pike.

White Bass fishing is usually best 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:

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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 White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brook Trout and Brown 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 White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Dunmore right now?

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