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West Thompson Lake is a reservoir located in Connecticut.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 6:06 PM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Good (80/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Boating (84/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 92/100 across these hours. Wind 3 mph from the northwest. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 55° | 55° | 52° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 54° | 57° | 60° | 65° | 67° | 69° | 71° | 70° | 69° | 66° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | NW | NW | NW |
| Gusts (kts) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Precip % | 85% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 79% | 59% | 53% | 42% | 27% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 55°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 13 mph | 85% | 96% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 55°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 10 mph | 90% | 100% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 52°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 12 mph | 89% | 99% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 52°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 13 mph | 88% | 98% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 53°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 14 mph | 87% | 97% | Rain Showers |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 53°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 12 mph | 79% | 89% | Rain Showers |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 13 mph | 59% | 91% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 14 mph | 53% | 93% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 14 mph | 42% | 94% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 51°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 14 mph | 27% | 93% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 52°F | 8 mph NE (45°) | 14 mph | 12% | 92% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 13 mph | 8% | 89% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 7 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 13 mph | 6% | 90% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 8 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph N (0°) | 13 mph | 4% | 89% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 9 AM EDT | 54°F | 7 mph N (0°) | 12 mph | 4% | 77% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 10 AM EDT | 57°F | 6 mph N (0°) | 10 mph | 4% | 78% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 11 AM EDT | 60°F | 6 mph N (0°) | 10 mph | 4% | 71% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 PM EDT | 65°F | 6 mph N (0°) | 10 mph | 3% | 32% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 1 PM EDT | 67°F | 6 mph N (0°) | 12 mph | 2% | 18% | Sunny |
| Mon, 2 PM EDT | 69°F | 6 mph N (0°) | 13 mph | 2% | 16% | Sunny |
| Mon, 3 PM EDT | 71°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 13 mph | 1% | 8% | Sunny |
| Mon, 4 PM EDT | 70°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 12 mph | 1% | 7% | Sunny |
| Mon, 5 PM EDT | 69°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 2% | 4% | Sunny |
| Mon, 6 PM EDT | 66°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 3% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 7 PM EDT | 62°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 3% | 9% | Mostly Clear |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 58° | 50° | 71° | 52° | 67° | 59° | 73° | 49° | 63° | 43° | 62° | 44° | 53° | 33° |
| Wind | SE 5 mph | NE 5 to 8 mph | N 3 to 7 mph | N 5 mph | SE 5 to 8 mph | SW 9 mph | W 8 to 12 mph | NW 8 mph | NW 7 to 12 mph | N 2 to 6 mph | SE 3 to 10 mph | W 10 to 16 mph | NW 16 to 20 mph | NW 10 to 16 mph |
| Gusts | 13 mph | 14 mph | 13 mph | 10 mph | 17 mph | 20 mph | 21 mph | 20 mph | 21 mph | 13 mph | 24 mph | 28 mph | 37 mph | 30 mph |
| Precip % | 75% | 90% | 8% | 3% | 20% | 28% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 16% | 63% | 62% | 26% | 10% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to West Thompson Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Good for fishing (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Working against it: 85% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 85% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for sailing (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts exceed sustained wind by 8 mph, making the breeze puffy. Working against it: 85% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: 85% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of CT Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Providing dependable water recreation for CT residents and travelers, West Thompson Lake accommodates fishing boats, runabouts, and non-motorized craft. The waterbody plays an essential role in local watershed conservation and outdoor leisure. Responsible boating and clean-drain-dry practices keep the waters pristine for all.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
Low-wake cruising, electric-troll fishing craft, and quiet-water exploration. Target gamefish include Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for West Thompson Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 7:19 PM EDT