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Missisquoi River

River fishing  Vermont · 06:32 - 16:34

Missisquoi River is a river in Vermont. The main target species are Walleye, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout.

Prime 67% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
61°
Best day
Fri
79%
62°
Sat
80%
55°
Sun
79%
43°
Mon
78%
44°
Tue
77%
50°

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
8 mph
Pressure
30.03 inHg → stable
Clouds
79.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Dusk 15:19–17:19

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:58–08:58 Major period 18:58–20:58 Minor period 00:51–02:21 Minor period 13:35–15:05

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
51°
06:00
50°
07:00
51°
08:00
55°
09:00
61°
10:00
66°
11:00
69°
12:00
71°
13:00
72°
14:00
72°
15:00
71°
16:00
67°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
67%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
67%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
57%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Brown 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.
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:

About this water

The Missisquoi River is a transboundary river of the east shore of Lake Champlain, approximately 80 miles (130 km) long, in northern Vermont in the United States and southern Quebec in Canada.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Missisquoi River?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Missisquoi River?

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 Missisquoi River?

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

What is biting at Missisquoi River right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 24%.