Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby in Westmore covers 1,653 acres and reaches 308 feet deep. Vermont Fish & Wildlife lists burbot, lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow smelt, rainbow trout and yellow perch.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Lake Trout
Deep, cold water. Downriggers or vertical jigging.
Landlocked Salmon
Right after ice-out, trolled streamers and smelt imitations near the surface.
Rainbow Trout
Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Lake Willoughby accessRamp1800 VT Route 5A, Westmore; gravel ramp, 5.6 ft depth at end of ramp, dock, parking for 8 trailersDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Willoughby are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (2026 guide on eRegulations) ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Lake Willoughby ↗Local tips
- The ramp is gravel with about 5.6 feet of water at its end; parking holds only 8 trailers.
- Depths to 308 feet mean cold-water species stay deep in summer.
- Trout/salmon limits are set in the Vermont lake rules; check before keeping fish.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.