Lake Dunmore Fishing near Salisbury, Vermont

• Overview

  You will find Lake Dunmore in Addison County, Vermont. Elevation runs to 574 feet. At some 1,040 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 8.9 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Of the waters listed here in Addison County, this is the largest. Head to Salisbury, 1.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Albany is 93 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Dunmore

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Addison County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lake Dunmore a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lake Dunmore regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There are toilets half a mile off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Silver Lake, 1.4 miles out. Treat access at Lake Dunmore as something to verify.