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Lake Fairlee

Thetford · West Fairlee · Fairlee, Vermont — Orange County.

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462Surface acres
50 ftMax depth
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {0AB571EC-CB75-4D46-B216-FCA992F04802}); max depth from VT Fish & Wildlife.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Fairlee is in Vermont

The red circle marks Lake Fairlee.

Fast facts

About Lake Fairlee

  • County: Orange
  • Shore towns: Thetford, West Fairlee, Fairlee
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 64 mi from Burlington and 31 mi from Montpelier, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Vermont

Official VT Fish & Wildlife pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Lake Fairlee shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Camp Billings (campground)Lake Fairlee fishing access (Boat launch)1Treasure Island Beach (Beach)2½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeach Campground
  1. 1Lake Fairlee fishing access
    Boat launch · West Fairlee
  2. 2Treasure Island Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {0AB571EC-CB75-4D46-B216-FCA992F04802}), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas (ANR Open Data). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Fairlee

We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Fairlee, 5 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

9 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Vermont

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.8903, -72.2189). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Fairlee. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Fairlee

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Brown troutRainbow troutRainbow smeltYellow perchChain pickerelLargemouth bassSmallmouth bassBullheadPanfish (sunfish)

    Species from VT Fish & Wildlife fishing-access-area records for this water.

    VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Lake Fairlee fishing accessWest FairleeF&WBoating/Fishing · Concrete ramp · dock—No feeFishing, Boating
    Plowed in winter
    43.8905, -72.2269

    VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas (ANR Open Data)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Lake Fairlee not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Treasure Island BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rules; fee; run by Town of ThetfordGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Fairlee

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

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