Lake Bomoseen
lake in Vermont
While not a traditional trout fishery, Lake Bomoseen provides fantastic fly fishing for warmwater species. Its extensive weed beds, rocky points, and diverse structure create ideal habitat for largemouth and smallmouth bass, as well as northern pike, making it a great alternative for fly anglers.
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Lake Bomoseen
- 01Cooler fall temperatures have fish moving deeper and focusing on baitfish and subsurface insects.
- 02Leech and baitfish imitations are highly effective for aggressive trout, bass, pike, and panfish.
- 03Egg patterns are becoming crucial for opportunistic feeders as salmon and trout begin their fall spawning rituals.
- 04Target areas with aquatic vegetation, rock piles, underwater points, and deep-water drop-offs.
- 05Slow retrieves and dead drifts are key tactics for enticing strikes from lethargic fish in colder water.
Past reports week by week
10 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Mysis Shrimp (Nymph)
As a large lake, Mysis shrimp are a consistent food source for many species in Lake Bomoseen, including trout, salmon, and various panfish. Fishing this pattern dead drift near the bottom can be highly effective for subsurface feeders in the fall.
Balanced Leech
Leeches are a staple forage for predatory fish in stillwaters year-round. This pattern is highly effective in Lake Bomoseen, mimicking sluggish leeches that various species will readily prey upon in the cooler fall waters.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A classic and highly versatile streamer, the olive Woolly Bugger imitates leeches and baitfish, which are consistent food sources for bass, panfish, and trout in Lake Bomoseen during the fall.
Perch Pattern
Yellow Perch are present in Lake Bomoseen, and larger predatory fish like pike, bass, and even larger perch will be actively feeding on young-of-year perch in the fall, making this an excellent imitation.
Blood Dot Egg
With salmon starting to move and various trout species spawning in the fall, egg patterns become highly effective for opportunistic feeders like trout, salmon, walleye, and perch in Lake Bomoseen.
Buy at AmazonScud (Pink/Orange)
Freshwater shrimp (scuds) are a consistent year-round food source in Lake Bomoseen, especially in areas with aquatic vegetation. A pink or orange Scud can be very effective in the fall for panfish and trout.
Buy at AmazonWhere to fish and who to ask
Bomoseen Outlet
The outlet area can be productive for pike and bass, especially during certain times of year.
Hubbardton Battlefield Shoreline
Shoreline stretches near the Hubbardton Battlefield offer good cover for bass.
Lake Bomoseen State Park Shoreline
Accessible shoreline areas within the state park, known for bass and panfish.
Fly shops within 40 miles
Green Mountain Adventures
FLY HAUS
The Reel Angler
Woodstock Fishing Guides
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Vermont season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Quick answers
Common questions about Lake Bomoseen.
What flies work best on Lake Bomoseen?
Our top scored fly patterns for Lake Bomoseen right now are Mysis Shrimp (Nymph) (80% confidence), Crappie Jig Fly (80% confidence), Damsel Nymph (Olive) (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Lake Bomoseen?
Lake Bomoseen holds Panfish. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
Is Lake Bomoseen fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Lake Bomoseen each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.