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Somerset Reservoir Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Vermont’s wilderness pond: Somerset holds brook trout and bass in a roadless corner of the Green Mountains.

2/5
Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.
Water temp
~54 F est.
Air / High
69 / 70 F
Wind
WNW 10 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

2/5Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Somerset Reservoir feels the season turning: shorter days, grouping fish. Today brings clear skies, wind WNW around 10 mph, rising pressure near 1009 hPa and a high of 70. Water sits around 54 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Rainbow troutGood

Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brook troutGood

The best weeks of the year: fish spread through runs and riffles and eat willingly. Small streamers, beadhead nymphs and caddis dries all produce, with fall fish coloring up hard.

Brown troutGood

Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

Tomorrow: Cooler at 65 F with a rain chance. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

30405060JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~54 F now

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp69 F
High / Low70 / 54 F
WindWNW 10-16 mph
Pressure1009.4 hPa, rising
Sky / Rain9% cloud, 4%
Sunrise / Sunset06:19 / 19:21
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~54 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Overcast, 70/54 F, wind 11 mph, rain 4%

Fair or better. A 11 mph breeze puts a working chop on the banks it hits: fish the wind-blown side.

Species guide

The species that matter on Somerset Reservoir: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Rainbow trout illustration

Rainbow trout

Best: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

The workhorse of western rivers: riffles, seams and dry-fly eats. Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brook trout illustration

Brook trout

Best: May-Jun and Sep-Oct

North America’s native char: a small-stream specialist that demands cold, clean water and repays it with the prettiest fish in the woods. The best weeks of the year: fish spread through runs and riffles and eat willingly. Small streamers, beadhead nymphs and caddis dries all produce, with fall fish coloring up hard.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Best: Sep-Nov

Wary, predatory and nocturnal by preference. The big ones eat streamers. Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

When to come: the Somerset Reservoir calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 54 F (estimated, not a reading).

30405060JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~54 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 71 F, wind to 11 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 62 F, wind to 9 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 62 F, wind to 6 mph.

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Before you go

License

Vermont requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Vermont license. Trout and bass limits per current Vermont Fish and Wildlife regulations; horsepower restrictions apply.

Access

Forest Service road from Route 9 near Wilmington to the boat launch; primitive facilities only.

About this water

A 1,623-acre reservoir in the Green Mountain National Forest, Windham County, Vermont, with an undeveloped shoreline.

Fishing Somerset Reservoir: the full guide

A remote reservoir

Somerset Reservoir covers about 1,600 acres in the Green Mountain National Forest of southern Vermont, reached by a long gravel road and surrounded by undeveloped forest. There are no homes on its shoreline, no marina and no services: just water, spruce and mountains. The fishery matches the setting: brook trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and yellow perch in cold, clean water.

Trout and bass

Brook trout are the draw for many, holding near the inlets, drop-offs and cold water, taking small spinners, flies and bait. Rainbow trout cruise the shorelines. Smallmouth bass work the rocky points and shoals, providing steady action from June onward. Spring after ice-out and fall are the strongest windows, with summer requiring depth or early starts.

Fishing quiet water

The reservoir’s isolation and horsepower restrictions keep it calm: canoes, kayaks and small boats with electric or small outboards are the norm. That quiet is the appeal, and it means fish are less pressured than on almost any comparable Vermont water. Loons nest here, and the shoreline is entirely forest.

Green Mountain logistics

Access is via a long Forest Service road from Route 9 near Wilmington, with a boat launch and primitive facilities at the end. Bring everything: there are no services at the reservoir. The road can be rough and is not maintained in winter. Wilmington and Bennington provide supplies before the drive in.

Common questions

How remote is it?

Genuinely: a long gravel road, no development, no services. Bring everything you need for the day.

Are there brook trout?

Yes: native brook trout hold near the inlets and cold water, alongside stocked rainbows and smallmouth bass.

Can I use a big motor?

No: horsepower restrictions keep the water quiet, favoring canoes, kayaks and small outboards.

Is fishing good at Somerset Reservoir right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Slow. Work for them. Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

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