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Lake Willoughby

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:30 - 16:33

Lake Willoughby is a lake in Vermont. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
59°
Best day
Fri
85%
60°
Sat
85%
55°
Sun
83%
44°
Mon
80%
40°
Tue
81%
46°

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.)
51°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
30.07 inHg → stable
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:45–07:45 Dusk 15:18–17:18

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:57–08:57 Major period 18:57–20:57 Minor period 00:50–02:20 Minor period 13:33–15:03

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
51°
05:00
50°
06:00
50°
07:00
49°
08:00
52°
09:00
56°
10:00
62°
11:00
66°
12:00
68°
13:00
70°
14:00
70°
15:00
69°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
22%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Willoughby is a deep glacial lake in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, squeezed dramatically between two mountains that give it a fjord-like look unusual for New England. The cold, deep water holds lake trout and landlocked salmon, both worked by trolling or deep jigging depending on the season. The lake drops off steeply near shore, so it fishes more like a mountain lake than a typical shallow Vermont pond.

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

Walleye 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 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 Willoughby is a glacial lake located in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, United States.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Willoughby?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Willoughby?

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 Willoughby?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Willoughby right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 82%.