Lake Dunmore

Lake fishing Vermont · 05:09 - 20:37

Lake Dunmore is a lake in Vermont. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

69°F

Air temp

66°F

Wind

8 mph

Pressure

29.8 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 15:00

Best times today

Dusk 19:22–21:22 Night 21:22–04:24

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

Next hours

09:00

66°

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69°

11:00

71°

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72°

13:00

73°

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74°

15:00

74°

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75°

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75°

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74°

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71°

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68°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

13%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

10%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

4%

Slow during the night, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

3%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

2%

Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

2%

Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

1%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Lake Trout

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

0%

Slow during the night.

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About the fishing here

Lake Dunmore is a lake in Vermont.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.

Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.

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 Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Dunmore right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 14%.