Lake Bomoseen Depth Map & Fishing Spots (VT)

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Lake Bomoseen, VT

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Typical here: Oct 1 – Nov 10 · documented for October and November — leopard frogs travel up to two miles to reach the ponds where they winter on the bottom

adultevenings into after dark, where the marsh meets the lake — a funnel event — frogs cross from marshy shallows into the larger, deeper neighboring water and burrow into the soft bottom; fish the crossing, not the marsh

A short, place-specific buffet: predators stage where the frog traffic crosses — inlet mouths, culverts, the marsh-to-lake throat.

A weedless hollow-body frog worked slow across the marsh mouth at dusk; after dark, a slow-rolled swimbait or a bottom rig fished right on the soft bottom off the opening.

The event happens over the throats between marshes and the main lake — inlet mouths, culvert channels, soft-bottom bays just off the weeds

Next on this water

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageJun 1 – Aug 15 · in ~7 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Lake Bomoseen

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Fishing Lake Bomoseen: what the data says

2,415-acre lake in Rutland County, Vermont. The lake tops out around 65 ft. The depth chart comes from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

Drawn out, this is 2,063 acres of water rimmed by 18.3 miles of bank, with 2 islands in the mix. The 2.9 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 25% of this chart. Call it 6 mi long by 1.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Rutland County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Glen Lake, 2 mi northwest of here.

Bluegill fishing at Lake Bomoseen

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. Back-bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1 ft, rated prime for spring bluegill. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Brown Bullhead fishing at Lake Bomoseen

In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. Back-bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1 ft, rated good for spring brown bullhead. Time it for after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Back-bay flat (1 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Back-bay flat (1 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water

Brown Trout fishing at Lake Bomoseen

Come spring, look for brown trout tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow 1: an inflow / creek mouth around 1 ft that scores good in spring. Best bite is after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Creek inflow 1 (1 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	25 to 60 ft	night & dawn	open water	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	5 to 30 ft	dusk & dawn	Creek inflow 1 (1 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	5 to 35 ft	dawn	Creek inflow 1 (1 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Crappie fishing at Lake Bomoseen

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a weed flat in about 1 ft of water that rates good for crappie in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	open water	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Bomoseen

The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Back-bay flat, a weed flat in the 1 ft range, good in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Northern Pike fishing at Lake Bomoseen

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a weed flat in about 1 ft of water that rates good for northern pike in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Back-bay flat (1 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Lake Bomoseen also holds smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

10 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 64 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 64 ft
Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 43 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 15 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 10 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 9 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 1 ft

Lake Bomoseen fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Vermont waters are set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Lake Bomoseen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Vermont fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lake Bomoseen?

Lake Bomoseen is about 65 ft (20 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Lake Bomoseen?

Anglers target bluegill, brown bullhead, brown trout, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch on Lake Bomoseen.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Bomoseen?

Back-bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 1 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Bomoseen?

For bluegill, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Bomoseen?

Fishing on Lake Bomoseen is regulated by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Check the official Vermont regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Glen Lake 2 mi · Beebe Pond 6 mi · Lake Hortonia 7 mi · Echo Lake 7 mi · Sunset Lake 8 mi · Sunrise Lake 8 mi · Burr Pond 8 mi · Lake St. Catherine 12 mi · Lake Champlain - South Lake 12 mi, NY/VT · Otter Creek 13 mi · South Bay Lake Champlain 14 mi, NY · Chittenden Reservoir 16 mi

See how Lake Bomoseen stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Vermont · best smallmouth bass lakes in Vermont · best northern pike lakes in Vermont · best crappie lakes in Vermont

More water nearby: Rutland County fishing maps (13 charts). Browse all Vermont fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Depth data: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.