Lake Willoughby
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon water, stocked once in 2026; 1,000 fish reported. A 1,734-acre lake, and one of 13 stocked waters on the Orleans County record.
Orleans County · Vermont · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Atlantic salmon | 1,000 | completed |
When to fish Lake Willoughby
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:24-11:24 am and 9:47-11:47 pm | 3:40-4:40 am and 3:56-4:56 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:10 am-12:10 pm and 10:34 pm-12:34 am | 4:52-5:52 am and 4:16-5:16 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 16 days ago (Oct 7)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May Pond | 3.1 mi | Apr 29 |
| Vail Pond | 3.2 mi | May 21 |
| Bald Hill Pond | 3.9 mi | May 31 |
| Newark Pond | 4.3 mi | May 22 |
| Crystal Lake | 4.9 mi | Apr 21 |
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