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Lake Shaftsbury

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:31 - 16:41

Lake Shaftsbury is a lake in Vermont. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Lake Trout and Walleye.

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Prime 82% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
64°
Fri
84%
66°
Sat
79%
61°
Sun
84%
49°
Mon
85%
47°
Best day
Tue
83%
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
53°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.13 inHg → stable
Clouds
60.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Dusk 15:26–17:26

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 00:56–02:26 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

04:00
53°
05:00
53°
06:00
53°
07:00
53°
08:00
58°
09:00
63°
10:00
66°
11:00
68°
12:00
71°
13:00
72°
14:00
72°
15:00
71°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
82%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
66%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
65%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
63%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
59%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass is generally most active 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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Shaftsbury?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Shaftsbury?

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 Shaftsbury?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Shaftsbury right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 32%.