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Otter Creek

River fishing  Vermont · 12:33 - 22:39

Otter Creek runs through Vermont. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 11:48–13:48 Dusk 21:24–23:24

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:02–09:02 Major period 19:02–21:02 Minor period 00:55–02:25 Minor period 13:38–15:08

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Likely catch now (14 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
62%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
44%
Peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
25%
Prime feeding window at the dawn.
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About the fishing here

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

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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

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 Otter Creek?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Otter Creek?

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 Otter Creek?

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

What is biting at Otter Creek right now?

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