Seymour Lake
Seymour Lake in Morgan and Charleston covers 1,769 acres (1,777 on the access page) with a 167-foot maximum depth. Vermont Fish & Wildlife lists brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel 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.
Brown Trout
Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Chain Pickerel
Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.
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.
- Seymour Lake accessRamp6481 VT Route 111, Morgan; concrete ramp, dock, parking for 40 trailers, plowed in winterDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Brook/brown/rainbow trout | See Vermont rules book ↗ | 6 combined |
| Lake trout / landlocked salmon | LT 18 in; salmon 17 in | 2 combined |
| Largemouth/smallmouth bass | 10 in | 5 combined |
| Northern pike | 20 in | 5 |
| Walleye | 18 in | 3 |
| Panfish | crappie 8 in | 50 total, max 25 crappie |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at 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 Seymour Lake ↗Local tips
- Depths reach 167 feet, so lake trout and salmon hold deep in summer.
- Trout/salmon limit is 2 combined; bass minimum 10 inches.
- The access has parking for 40 trailers and is plowed in winter.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.