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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Seymour Lake
Orleans County, Vermont · 1,730 acres (2.7 sq mi)
51°F water, calm this morning.
About Seymour Lake
Seymour Lake is a natural lake in Orleans County, Vermont, covering 1,730 acres. It sits on the Clyde River. Seymour Lake is one of Vermont's deepest lakes and is known for cold, oligotrophic water.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.9 miles. The water sits about 1,280 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 169 ft. Newport is about 9.5 miles west.
- Size
- 1,730 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 169 ft
- Shoreline
- About 9.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,280 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Clyde River
- County
- Orleans County
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 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 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 Seymour Lake
The fish here: trout and yellow perch. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- 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
- 6
5 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 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Seymour Lake
- Newportabout 9.5 mi west
- Colebrookabout 23 mi east
- Lyndonvilleabout 23 mi south
- Lyndonabout 24 mi south
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Questions about Seymour Lake
What fish are in Seymour Lake?
Seymour Lake holds trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Seymour Lake?
About 169 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Seymour Lake?
1,730 acres, with about 9.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Seymour Lake?
Newport is about 9.5 miles west; Colebrook is about 23 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Seymour Lake today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Seymour Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
