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Burlington, VT Fishing Forecast

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Friday, October 23 · America/New_York

Burlington, VT · ZIP 05401 · NWS BTV forecast updated Oct 23, 2:07 PM

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Is it too windy to fish in Burlington right now?

2:00 PM: wind 12 mph N, gusts 17 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
Breezy — fishable
Kayak
Breezy — fishable
Fly fishing
Breezy — fishable

Right-now fishing score: 55 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1031 hPa, trend -0.7 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Burlington fishing today

71/100
Yes — good day
based on remaining hours
Temperature39–52°F
Wind up to12 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Pressure falling slowly (-0.7 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
  • Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus

Best times

  1. 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 67 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.7 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  2. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 77 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure falling slowly (-0.7 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
  3. 7:00 PM–9:00 PM 63 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.7 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (8 mph)

Burlington fishing tomorrow

61/100
Marginal
Temperature34–55°F
Wind up to7 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (SE) not scored
  • Cold (35°F)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Best times

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 54 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  2. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 65 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  3. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 64 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window

7-day fishing outlook for Burlington

Today
71
Yes — good day
★★★★★

39–52°F · Waxing Gibbous

Tomorrow
61
Marginal
★★★★★

34–55°F · Waxing Gibbous

Sun, Oct 25
71
Yes — good day
★★★★★

36–60°F · Waxing Gibbous

Mon, Oct 26
70
Yes — good day
★★★★★

44–58°F · Full Moon

Tue, Oct 27
67
Yes — good day
★★★★★

37–47°F · Waning Gibbous

Wed, Oct 28
64
Marginal
★★★★★

34–52°F · Waning Gibbous

Thu, Oct 29
45
Marginal
★★★★★

42–59°F · Waning Gibbous

Hunting conditions near Burlington

Deer movement score today 82 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 73 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly — pre-front feeding · Wind 10 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 5:00 PM–6:27 PM 89 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Pressure falling slowly — pre-front feeding · Wind 9 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent
  3. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 72 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing

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Burlington at a glance

Coordinates44.475, -73.218
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridBTV 88,56
Grid elevation95 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KBTV (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:19 AM / 5:57 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated
Solunar rating today3/5

Solunar calendar for Burlington

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Vermont fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Always check current Vermont fishing regulations before you go.

More Vermont locations: Montpelier · Vermont fishing forecast

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Burlington?

This forecast scores today 71/100 (“Yes — good day”) for Burlington, based on the NWS BTV hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Burlington today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (67), 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (77), 7:00 PM–9:00 PM (63) local time (America/New_York).

Is it too windy to fish in Burlington right now?

Current forecast wind is 12 mph with gusts to 17 mph: shore good, boat breezy, kayak breezy by our heuristic thresholds.

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