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Missisquoi River

River fishing  Vermont · 05:02 - 20:39

Missisquoi River is a river in Vermont. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
65°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg → stable
Clouds
96.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:17–06:17 Dusk 19:24–21:24 Night 21:24–04:17

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (12 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
24%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
8%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
8%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
7%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
6%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
4%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
4%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Missisquoi River is a river in Vermont.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, 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 channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Missisquoi River

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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More waters nearby

Missisquoi River Vermont · 3.1 mi away Lac Memphrémagog Vermont · 10.4 mi away Rivière Tomifobia Vermont · 18.2 mi away Lake Carmi Vermont · 23.4 mi away Lake Willoughby Vermont · 24.4 mi away Lake Elligo Vermont · 27.7 mi away Lamoille River Vermont · 29.2 mi away Lamoille River Vermont · 49.1 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Missisquoi River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Black Crappie.

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?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Missisquoi River right now?

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