Lake · Castleton, Rutland, Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
Location Snapshot
Lake Bomoseen is a southwestern Vermont warmwater lake with a broad predator-and-panfish community. The principal supported targets are largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, with northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, and chain pickerel providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
36°F
Feels like
31°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 55°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 54°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 50°F / Low 32°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Bomoseen.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are primary and established in Lake Bomoseen at Castleton. Chain pickerel, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch are common and established. It covers 2,360 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Castleton, Rutland, Vermont
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Castleton
County
Rutland
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Bomoseen.
Regulation Summary
Vermont inland lake regulations apply on Lake Bomoseen (restricted baitfish water). Confirm current seasons and limits on the official VFWD regulations lookup.
Surface Area
2360 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Chain Pickerel
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available