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Planning your next fishing trip in Burlington, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Burlington, Vermont offers diverse freshwater fishing on world‑class Lake Champlain and a network of productive rivers, bays, and small lakes. Anglers target everything from trophy smallmouth bass and lake trout to aggressive pike and panfish, with year‑round opportunities including excellent ice fishing. With clear structure, rocky points, expansive weedbeds, and deep basins, Burlington is a strategic base for anglers exploring the northern reaches of Lake Champlain. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:27 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    79%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 79% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~5 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    404,597 km
    Proximity:
    2.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Burlington
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Fri, 28 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:55 am - 02:55 am
  • major Time:
    08:46 am - 10:46 am
  • minor Time:
    04:38 pm - 06:38 pm
  • major Time:
    09:14 pm - 11:14 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 79% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -6 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Fri, 24 Jul 06:39 • 39.028, -84.724
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Burlington, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Burlington

Fishing around Burlington, VT centers on the broad, fish‑rich waters of northern Lake Champlain and its tributaries. From the Burlington waterfront south to Shelburne Bay and north toward the Colchester Causeway, anglers find a mix of rocky shorelines, deep basins, and fertile weedy bays that hold bass, trout, pike, and panfish in good numbers. Access is excellent with multiple launches, piers, and near‑shore structure within a short boat ride of downtown.

Seasonal patterns are crucial on Lake Champlain. In early spring, as ice leaves Shelburne Bay and the shallower flats near the Burlington waterfront, water warms quickly and draws in pre‑spawn smallmouth and largemouth bass, pike, and panfish. Look for slightly stained, north‑facing coves and marsh edges; slow‑rolled spinnerbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and compact jigs shine here. Lake trout and landlocked salmon cruise near the surface and along breaks off Appletree Point, Juniper Island, and the deeper edges of the main lake basin; trolling small spoons and stickbaits behind planer boards is productive.

By summer, bass spread out onto rocky points, shoals, and offshore humps from Oakledge Park north past the breakwater and out toward the reefs off Converse Bay. Smallmouth key on crayfish and smelt, so Ned rigs, tube jigs, drop‑shot rigs, and swimbaits fished over 10–25 feet of rock and gravel are consistent. Largemouth gravitate to thicker weeds in Shelburne Bay, the mouths of the LaPlatte and Winooski Rivers, and backwater pockets; flipping jigs, Texas‑rigged plastics, frogs, and weightless stickbaits excel in milfoil and cabbage beds.

In the heat of mid‑summer, deep water structure becomes important. Lake trout and salmon slide down the thermocline; use downriggers or lead‑core line to work spoons and minnow‑baits along 60–100 foot contours off Burlington’s main lake drop‑offs and island edges. Walleye are more of a twilight and after‑dark target on Lake Champlain’s reefs and current edges; slow‑trolled worm harnesses and jig‑and‑minnow presentations along rocky breaks are standard.

Autumn around Burlington is prime time for big smallmouth and aggressive pike. As baitfish migrate back to points and mid‑lake humps, smallmouth school heavily; rip jerkbaits, crankbaits, and blade baits over 15–30 feet of rock to locate pods of fish, then clean up with drop‑shot rigs. In shallow bays and river mouths, northern pike patrol dying vegetation edges and inflowing current; large spoons, spinnerbaits, and soft plastic swimbaits fished along weedlines draw violent strikes.

Winter brings solid ice fishing opportunities to protected areas like Shelburne Bay and the shallower cuts and coves north of the city. Yellow perch, bluegill, and crappie cluster around remaining weed clumps and subtle depressions; small tungsten jigs tipped with spikes or plastics produce steady action. Tip‑ups rigged with live minnows along drop‑offs and channel edges tempt northern pike, walleye, and the occasional lake trout where ice conditions allow.

Tactical tips: focus on wind‑blown shorelines and points on Lake Champlain, as wind stacks bait and activates predators. Use mapping and sonar to pinpoint isolated rock piles, reef tops, and saddle areas between island structures. Water clarity can be high, so downsize line—fluorocarbon leaders for finesse bass and salmon, and heavier fluorocarbon or wire for pike and gar. Versatile setups, from medium‑light spinning for panfish and trout to medium‑heavy baitcasting for pike and largemouth, will cover the full range of Burlington’s fisheries throughout the open‑water and hard‑water seasons.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Burlington area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Andersons Ferry Marina - 10.09496958156km, Sycamore Shoals Marina - 11.31999920981km, Twentyfirst Century Boat Harbor - 12.68844772765km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Burlington. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Snyder Branch - 3.27124600433km , Allen Fork - 3.63974215878km , South Fork Gunpowder Creek - 4.3805471369km , Double Lick Creek - 5.4663522935km , Brandywine Creek - 5.4854441729km , Fowlers Fork - 6.10383836371km , Ashbys Fork - 7.98081538555km , Elijahs Creek - 8.77286013156km , Rapid Run - 9.20064722585km , Andersons Ferry Marina - 10.09496958156km , Chippy Run - 10.22479032279km , Willoughby Creek - 10.26594439061km , Laughery Island - 10.76013018174km , Wulff Run - 10.84200516787km , Steep Creek - 11.18598286671km , Garrison Creek - 11.22814916449km , Island Branch - 11.31008961433km , Sycamore Shoals Marina - 11.31999920981km , Dark Hollow Run - 11.40920189172km , Lake Jeanclia - 11.6529820872km , Sand Run - 11.78420360688km , Woolper Creek - 11.80201299917km , Flehers Run - 11.8706499745km , Great Miami River - 11.92171263617km , Loder Creek - 12.12100810405km , Riddles Run - 12.2417798881km , Second Creek - 12.29053717607km , Taylor Creek - 12.38826122348km , Rice Creek - 12.48015082236km , Peaks Branch - 12.65927855858km , Twentyfirst Century Boat Harbor - 12.68844772765km , Hatchers Run - 12.80997425587km , Potato Creek - 13.01735449402km , Dark Hollow Branch - 13.29464883812km , Laughery Creek - 13.30808008042km , Doublelick Run - 13.49642634137km , Guards Island - 13.61530671369km , Tanners Creek - 13.73823271578km , Old Channel Lake - 13.94453918503km , Bold Face Creek - 14.8985083204km

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