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Vermont

Lake Willoughby

Lake Willoughby is a Vermont lake of about 1,734 acres in Orleans County, with largemouth fishing keyed to cover, current, and conditions.

Surface
1,734acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Lake Willoughbyvia Open-Meteo · 03:15 local
Air temp
57.7°F
Barometric
29.98″
↑rising 24h(+0.11)
Wind
6mph
from SE
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

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

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 17
    julFri

    Stable window

    hi 71° · lo 53°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind · settled

  2. 18
    julSat

    Watch the wind

    hi 78° · lo 56°

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

    ── stiff se wind · direction shift overnight

  3. 19
    julSun

    Watch the wind

    hi 67° · lo 50°

    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

Lake Willoughby sits in Orleans County, Vermont, covering about 1,734 acres. Productive zones shift through the year more than the lake outline suggests.

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 Lake Willoughby runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Lake Willoughby; 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:01460283). 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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