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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 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 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)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
82%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
66%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
66%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
63%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
56%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, 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 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.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.

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 Striped Bass, Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow 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?

Striped Bass 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 Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 33%.