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Norford Lake

Lake fishing  Vermont · 06:29 - 16:36

Norford Lake is one of the lakes in Vermont. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
62°
Best day
Fri
84%
65°
Sat
84%
60°
Sun
81%
52°
Mon
80%
47°
Tue
85%
53°

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.)
50°F
Air temp
44°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
56.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:44–07:44 Dusk 15:21–17:21

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 00:52–02:22 Minor period 13:34–15:04

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
44°
06:00
44°
07:00
44°
08:00
47°
09:00
53°
10:00
59°
11:00
65°
12:00
68°
13:00
71°
14:00
71°
15:00
71°
16:00
65°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
83%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
20%
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Norford Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Norford Lake?

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 Norford Lake?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Norford Lake right now?

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