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Lake Memphremagog at Newport
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
- Water level
- 680.18 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- 0.00 ft
- Trend
- Stable
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
Source: USGS · LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG AT NEWPORT, VT · 04295500 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
60°F
Feels like
60°F
Wind
5 mph N
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 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
Partly cloudy
Temp 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 58°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 66°F / Low 58°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 51°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 74°F / Low 47°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 68°F / Low 49°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 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
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Memphremagog.
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
Lake Memphremagog at Newport is a Northeast Kingdom border lake with landlocked salmon and lake trout as primary coldwater targets plus bass and stocked trout. USGS lake monitoring location 04295500 provides lake/reservoir elevation at Newport; live water temperature is not available from this station. This record represents the Newport monitoring point, not the Canadian portion of the lake.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Memphremagog regulations manage lake trout with an 18-inch minimum within the combined trout/salmon creel.
Landlocked Salmon
Salmo salar
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Memphremagog regulations manage landlocked salmon with lake-specific length/creel rules; dual coldwater/bass primaries intentionally remain mixed/generic.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Memphremagog regulations manage largemouth and smallmouth bass under combined bass limits.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
VFWD Memphremagog regulations provide bass seasons and limits; Vermont end supports a substantial smallmouth fishery alongside salmonids.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
VFWD combined trout/salmon creel includes brown trout among Memphremagog salmonids.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
VFWD combined trout/salmon creel includes rainbow trout; Clyde/Barton/Willoughby tributary steelhead runs are noted in VFWD communications.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Walleye are documented among Memphremagog sport fish in regional fishery summaries; kept present so coldwater/bass dual primaries define the mixed outcome.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Large Northeast Kingdom border lake with coldwater salmonid habitat and warmwater bass opportunity near Newport.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
VFWD lists Lake Memphremagog fishing access near Newport; confirm current launch details on the official VFWD fishing access search. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Newport monitoring point.
Stocking information
VFWD materials document landlocked salmon and trout management for Memphremagog. Confirm current stockings on the official schedule.
- Stocked
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Official sources
Border-lake and Index-style trout/salmon rules can change. Always verify current Vermont Fish & Wildlife regulations for Lake Memphremagog before fishing.
Fishing target
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Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
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
Description
USGS lake/reservoir monitoring location 04295500 (LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG AT NEWPORT, VT). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: lake/reservoir elevation NAVD88 (62615); lake/reservoir elevation NGVD29 (62614). Also reports gage height (00065). Live water temperature is not available from this station. Surface area, depth, access, and species fields are left blank pending confirmation from authoritative state or federal recreation sources.
