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Vermont Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 2 Vermont locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Vermont fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: BTV · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington NWS BTV | 57 Marginal | 61 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 13 mph (g 17) | 80 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Montpelier NWS BTV | 56 Marginal | 61 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 6 mph (g 12) | 83 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Burlington (57/100). Best deer movement score: Montpelier (83/100).
Burlington in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Burlington right now?
1:00 PM: wind 13 mph N, gusts 17 mph · Sunny
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Rough
Rough
Right-now fishing score: 41 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1031 hPa, trend 0 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Burlington fishing today
- Stable high pressure (1031 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- Breezy but fishable (13 mph)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
Best times
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 53 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 63 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 60 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (7 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Burlington fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (SE) not scored
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Cold (35°F)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 57 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 65 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 64 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window
7-day fishing outlook — Burlington
39–52°F · Waxing Gibbous
34–55°F · Waxing Gibbous
36–60°F · Waxing Gibbous
43–59°F · Full Moon
38–48°F · Waning Gibbous
35–52°F · Waning Gibbous
40–58°F · Waning Gibbous
Vermont fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Always check current Vermont fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Vermont?
As of this forecast, Burlington scores 57/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Burlington at 57/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Vermont cities are covered?
Burlington, Montpelier. Any Vermont ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Vermont fishing regulations?
From the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fish
More forecasts
- Is today a good day to fish? — fishing forecast for today
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- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions