The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Willoughby
Orleans County, Vermont · 1,690 acres (2.6 sq mi)
53°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby spreads over 1,690 acres in Orleans County, Vermont. It sits on the Willoughby River. Lake Willoughby's steep cliffs along Mount Pisgah and Mount Hor give it a dramatic, fjord-like profile.
From end to end it runs about 4.4 miles with roughly 10.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,170 ft above sea level. It reaches about 300 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 185 ft. Newport lies about 13 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- 1,690 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 300 ft (average 185 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 10.8 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,170 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Willoughby River
- County
- Orleans County
- Water
- Known for clear water
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby holds trout, lake trout and yellow perch. At 53°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLake trout
Moving deeper. Fish 40 ft and down.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Willoughby
- Newportabout 13 mi northwest
- Lyndonvilleabout 13 mi south
- Lyndonabout 14 mi south
- St Johnsburyabout 20 mi south
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Questions about Lake Willoughby
What fish are in Lake Willoughby?
Lake Willoughby holds trout, lake trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Willoughby?
About 300 ft at the deepest point, about 185 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Willoughby?
1,690 acres, with about 10.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Willoughby?
Newport is about 13 miles northwest; Lyndonville is about 13 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Willoughby today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Willoughby on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
