Lake · Castleton, Rutland, Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
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.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
60°F
Feels like
60°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 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
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 72°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 58°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 71°F / Low 52°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.16 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 47°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 54°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 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
Largest lake entirely within Vermont, managed as a warmwater fishery with common bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and chain pickerel. Not under Index coldwater specials. No live USGS lake elevation or temperature station is assigned.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Where the Fish Are (Southwest Region) lists largemouth bass among common warmwater species on Lake Bomoseen; the lake is not under Index coldwater specials.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Where the Fish Are (Southwest Region) lists smallmouth bass among common warmwater species on Lake Bomoseen.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
VFWD Where the Fish Are lists chain pickerel among common Lake Bomoseen warmwater gamefish.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Where the Fish Are lists northern pike among common Lake Bomoseen coolwater gamefish.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
VFWD Where the Fish Are lists walleye among common Lake Bomoseen coolwater gamefish.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Where the Fish Are lists yellow perch among common Lake Bomoseen panfish.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
Large, relatively shallow southwest Vermont lake with vegetated bays and warmwater/coolwater habitat. Bomoseen State Park and multiple public accesses serve boat and shore anglers.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
VFWD lists Lake Bomoseen fishing access sites (including Kehoe and Thomas Evanoika). Confirm current launch details on the official VFWD fishing access search.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established. Confirm any current VFWD stockings on the official stocking schedule.
Official sources
Regulations can change. Always verify current inland lake and restricted-baitfish rules on the official Vermont Fish & Wildlife regulations lookup before fishing.
Hatch Match
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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
Description
Largest lake entirely within Vermont (Castleton / Hubbardton area, Rutland County). VFWD Where the Fish Are (Southwest Region) lists a warmwater assemblage as common. No USGS lake/reservoir continuous station is assigned for live lake level or temperature; the Bomoseen outlet station is not used as a lake-level substitute.
