Lake Dunmore
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to October in 2026, heaviest in April: rainbow trout, atlantic salmon, and lake trout, 5 plants in all. A 1,040-acre lake, and one of 6 stocked waters on the Addison County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Lake trout
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | 375 | completed | |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | 400 | completed | |
| Apr 13 | Lake trout | 1,322 | completed | |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | 300 | completed | |
| Oct 13 | Atlantic salmon | 1,563 | completed |
When to fish Lake Dunmore
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:29-11:29 am and 9:51-11:51 pm | 3:44-4:44 am and 4:00-5:00 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:15 am-12:15 pm and 10:39 pm-12:39 am | 4:56-5:56 am and 4:21-5:21 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 10 days ago (Oct 13)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Vermont fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | 1.4 mi | May 28 |
| Neshobe River | 8.5 mi | May 1 |
| Smith Pond | 13 mi | May 19 |
| Sunset Lake | 14 mi | Apr 27 |
| Lefferts Pond | 16 mi | Apr 30 |
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