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Vermont

Harriman Reservoir

Harriman Reservoir spreads across 1,949 acres in Windham County, Vermont, where largemouth shift with shoreline, weeds, and main-lake transitions.

Surface
1,949acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Harriman Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 10:30 local
Air temp
60.1°F
Barometric
29.98″
↓falling 24h(-0.09)
Wind
6mph
from SSE
Moon
New Moon
day 1.9 · 4% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 13
    sepSun

    Tougher window

    hi 71° · lo 60°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── heavy precipitation · bite likely shrinks

  2. 14
    sepMon

    Watch the wind

    hi 64° · lo 49°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 15
    sepTue

    Watch the wind

    hi 68° · lo 43°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

§ 04Field notesVermont

Where it is

Harriman Reservoir sits in Windham County, Vermont, covering about 1,949 acres. Cover, depth, and weather drive the day's lanes more than the shoreline.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on Harriman Reservoir runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Harriman Reservoir; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01460966). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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