Lake Champlain at Burlington Water Level
USGS gauge 04294500 · at Burlington, VT
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · elevation
Lake Champlain at Burlington is at 94.04 ft today — about normal for late October. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.03 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Champlain at Burlington fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 54°F, lake 0.6 ft below normal for the date and steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:33 AM–8:33 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 37°FSlight Chance Drizzle
- WindLight S2–14 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Level0.6 ft below normal for the dateLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official Vermont fishing info: Vermont Fish & Wildlife — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:58 AM–1:58 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:33 AM–8:33 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:14 PM–6:14 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:58 AM–1:58 PM Minor 7:33 AM–8:33 AM · 5:14 PM–6:14 PM Light wind 2–14 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:27 AM–2:27 AM · 12:57 PM–2:57 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:27 AM–3:27 AM · 1:59 PM–3:59 PM Minor 10:15 AM–11:15 AM · 6:39 PM–7:39 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:31 AM–4:31 AM · 3:04 PM–5:04 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 7:41 PM–8:41 PM Moderate wind 15–17 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:36 AM–5:36 AM · 4:07 PM–6:07 PM Minor 12:25 PM–1:25 PM · 8:54 PM–9:54 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:08 PM–7:08 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:36 AM–6:36 AM · 5:03 PM–7:03 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Light wind 7–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 44.48, -73.22 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Champlain at Burlington local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Champlain at Burlington
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon55° / 37°Slight Chance DrizzleWind N 6 to 9 mphRain 15%
- Tuesday46° / 30°SunnyWind N 6 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday53° / 45°Mostly SunnyWind S 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.476, -73.222 (grid BTV), issued Oct 26, 2:35 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
105 years of level records- Today94.04 ft
- Same date last year93.74 ft2025
- Median94.64 ft
- Normal range93.94 ft – 95.35 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 191599.01 ft1978
- Lowest since 191592.91 ft1942
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 94.01 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 94.04 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 94.07 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 94.09 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 94.09 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 94.10 | ±0.00 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 94.10 | +0.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 94.06 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 94.06 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 94.06 | +0.07 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Saranac River at Plattsburgh19 mi · River685 cfs109% of normal
- Ausable River near Au Sable Forks21 mi · River244 cfs57% of normal
- Waterbury Reservoir23 mi · Lake · Waterbury589.62 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Lake Champlain at Port Henry31 mi · Lake · Port Henry94.15 ft−0.49 ft vs normal
- Lake Champlain at Rouses Point37 mi · Lake · Rouses Point93.91 ft−0.79 ft vs normal
- Lake George48 mi · Lake · Rogers Rock319.14 ft−0.08 ft vs normal
Guides
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- Gauge
- USGS 04294500 — Lake Champlain At Burlington, Vt
- Location
- 44.4762, -73.2215 · Vermont
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 1915–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge BURV1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.