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Lake Memphremagog

Orleans County, Vermont

Lake Memphremagog covers 5,966 acres in Vermont's Orleans County (towns of Coventry, Derby and Newport), with state boat access for trailered boats. Vermont Fish & Wildlife lists perch, bass, pike, pickerel, landlocked salmon and trout.

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Surface area5,966 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Chain Pickerel●○○○○

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

Landlocked Salmon●●○○○

Spring and fall near the Clyde River mouth

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Steelhead near the Clyde River mouth

Brown Trout●○○○○

Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.

Lake Trout●○○○○

Deep, cold water. Downriggers or vertical jigging.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Yellow Perch
Smallmouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike

SlowFairGoodHot

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

State access (trailered boats)Ramp
Listed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife for Lake MemphremagogDirections ↗
Gardner Park, NewportShore
Shore fishing at the mouth of the Clyde River; footbridge; no boat ramp mentionedDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See 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, lake trout, landlocked salmon	lake trout 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
Yellow perch	See Vermont rules book ↗	50

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (2026 guide on eRegulations) ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (2026 guide on eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Landlocked salmon and steelhead rainbows gather near the Clyde River mouth in early spring and fall.
Combined trout/salmon limit is 2 (Vermont and Quebec rules now match).
Muskellunge are catch-and-release only.