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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 Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, 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)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
45%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
26%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Lake Trout.

Walleye 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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 Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Common Carp 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 Walleye, 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 Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 81%.