Fine Line Fishing Adventures 

4.8/5 (33 reviews)
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 Thompsons Point Road 1401, Charlotte, VT 05445, United States

Fine Line Fishing Adventures 

Charlotte, VT, United States
25 ft
4
4.8/5 (33 reviews)

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Fine Line Fishing Adventures wishes you a welcome to Vergennes. Captain Sterling Pelsue is a fully licensed charter captain primarily located on Vermont's beautiful Lake Champlain specializing in Salmon and Lake Trout fishing year-round. Gather your friends and family and join him for a day of fishing full of fun and excitement. The captain is a lifelong angler who'll do his best to put you on the fish and make your trip one to remember!

Your adventure will take place on a 22' Sea Nymph aluminum fishing boat that can carry up to 5 anglers. This boat runs on a 350 HP Mercury Cobra engine and is equipped with a wireless trolling motor, outriggers, and downriggers.

Captain Sterling offers action-packed spring and summertime trolling for Trout and Salmon, bow fishing night trips, and late summer and fall jigging charters during the fall Lake Trout spawn. May through June is the most productive period for Walleye fishing, so the captain also offers combination Walleye trips with a night of bow fishing afterwards!

Just because the water freezes over in the winter doesn't mean fishing stops here at Fine Line Fishing Adventures! Captain Sterling stays on Lake Trout year-round and nothing is more exciting than landing Laker through the ice on jig rods in a nice warm shanty. In addition, you can fish for Pike and Panfish as well.

All the bait and gear are provided for your trip. You must purchase a Vermont fishing license (3-day non-resident fishing licenses available). Also, bring some snacks and drinks to stay refreshed throughout the trip.

If you're looking for a great way to spend a few days fishing this year, let Fine Line Fishing Adventures do the work for you while you enjoy the bounty and great times Vermont has to offer!

Fine Line Fishing Adventures wishes you a welcome to Vergennes. Captain Sterling Pelsue is a fully licensed charter captain primarily located on Vermont's beautiful Lake Champlain specializing in Salmon and Lake Trout fishing year-round. Gather your friends and family and join him for a day of fishing full of fun and excitement. The captain is a lifelong angler who'll do his best to put you on the fish and make your trip one to remember!

Your adventure will take place on a 22' Sea Nymph aluminum fishing boat that can carry up to 5 anglers. This boat runs on a 350 HP Mercury Cobra engine and is equipped with a wireless trolling motor, outriggers, and downriggers.

Captain Sterling offers action-packed spring and summertime trolling for Trout and Salmon, bow fishing night trips, and late summer and fall jigging charters during the fall Lake Trout spawn. May through June is the most productive period for Walleye fishing, so the captain also offers combination Walleye trips with a night of bow fishing afterwards!

Just because the water freezes over in the winter doesn't mean fishing stops here at Fine Line Fishing Adventures! Captain Sterling stays on Lake Trout year-round and nothing is more exciting than landing Laker through the ice on jig rods in a nice warm shanty. In addition, you can fish for Pike and Panfish as well.

All the bait and gear are provided for your trip. You must purchase a Vermont fishing license (3-day non-resident fishing licenses available). Also, bring some snacks and drinks to stay refreshed throughout the trip.

If you're looking for a great way to spend a few days fishing this year, let Fine Line Fishing Adventures do the work for you while you enjoy the bounty and great times Vermont has to offer!

Sterling Pelsue
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Sterling Pelsue
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Trip availability and prices

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5 Hour Trip – Nighttime Bow Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 9:00 PM
US $350
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour – Walleye/Bow Fishing Combo
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 1
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip – Walleye/Drum
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 3:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 30
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging
In high demand Last booked: 6 days ago
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 1 - Sep 1
Lake Trout
Freshwater Drum
US $650
Entire boat: up to 4 people
There are 6 people looking at this charter.

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4.8
33 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

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Julie Ostiguy
Julie Ostiguy
us
Rhode Island, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome trip!
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on August 17, 20262 adults

I reached out to Captain Sterling while visiting VT from RI to take my 16 year old son fishing. He did not disappoint! My son had an amazing time and caught multiple trout and freshwater drum. My son really liked Sterling and had a great time! We will definitely book with him again when we visit VT! Thanks Captain for a great experience! It was the highlight of Colston’s summer!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Freshwater Drum
Sterling Pelsue
Response from Captain

my pleasure it was fun fishing with your son. hes an excellent fisherman and has a good head on his shoulders! take care and thanks fir coming out!

Celina Perlberg
Celina Perlberg
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great trip!
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on July 26, 20263 adults1 child

We had an excellent trip with Sterling. We caught a lot of fish (big ones!) and had a lot of fun! He was great at explaining the techniques to my kids and got us right on the fish. We would definitely fish with him again if we're in the area. Highly recommend this charter!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Sterling Pelsue
Response from Captain

thanks for coming out it was a pleasure fishing with you guys!

Robert Hawley
Robert Hawley
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Put us on the Fish
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on August 5, 20262 adults

Captain Sterling is very knowledgeable when it comes to techniques it takes to get the fish on the line. He also knows where the fish are and gets you on them with great results. We caught lots of Lake Trout and some monster Drums. Highly recommend.

Sterling Pelsue
Response from Captain

it was a pleasure fishing with you guys thanks for coming out!

Timothy O'Brien
Timothy O'Brien
pl
Poland
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great day on the lake
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on August 3, 20261 adult1 child

My son and I took the half day trip and had a great time. Sterling was a great host and knew where the fish would be biting. We each pulled out multiple big lake trout and some perch. Great trip.

Sterling Pelsue
Response from Captain

thanks for choosing me to take you guys out!

Anthony Daiuto
Anthony Daiuto
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Vacation Trip
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on July 15, 20263 adults

We had an awesome experience on our lake trout charter! The captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and worked hard to keep us on fish all morning. We caught plenty of lake trout and had a blast jigging for them. I highly recommend this charter. Thanks for everything Sterling!

Sterling Pelsue
Response from Captain

thank you guys for coming out and glad we could make it happen for ya 🎣

FAQs about Fine Line Fishing Adventures

Fine Line Fishing Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $175 per person - 5 Hour Trip – Nighttime Bow Fishing (5 hours)
  • US $225 per person - 8 Hour – Walleye/Bow Fishing Combo (8 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Walleye/Drum (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Walleye/Drum - 3:00 PM (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Fine Line Fishing Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Fine Line Fishing Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (I don’t typically use live bait for the style of fishing we do but when it’s required I supply it.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No extra charge customers must bring their own coolers )
Fine Line Fishing Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (Otter creek and or lake Champlain )
  • Lake fishing
Fine Line Fishing Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Bowfishing
  • Ice fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fine Line Fishing Adventures include:
  • Alligator Gar
  • Bowfin
  • Brown Trout
  • Carp
  • Lake Trout
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon
  • Walleye

Your captain

Sterling Pelsue
Sterling Pelsue
Sterling Pelsue

Charlotte, Vermont, United States

10 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
33 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since May 2022

Captain Sterling is a fully-licensed charter captain who started this business last year but has been fishing Trout and Salmon on Lake Champlain since he was 6 years old. The captain knows Lake Champlain like the back of his hand. Lake Trout is his favorite target species but if it can be caught, he fishes for it!

10 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
33 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since May 2022

Captain Sterling is a fully-licensed charter captain who started this business last year but has been fishing Trout and Salmon on Lake Champlain since he was 6 years old. The captain knows Lake Champlain like the back of his hand. Lake Trout is his favorite target species but if it can be caught, he fishes for it!

The fish you can target

Alligator Gar
Alligator Gar
Bowfin
Bowfin
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Carp
Carp
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon
Salmon
Walleye
Walleye
Alligator Gar
Alligator Gar
Bowfin
Bowfin
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Carp
Carp
Lake Trout
Lake Trout

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
1980
Restored in
2026
Boat manufacturer
Mako
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Otter creek and or lake Champlain
Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Bowfishing
Ice Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
I don’t typically use live bait for the style of fishing we do but when it’s required I supply it.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No extra charge customers must bring their own coolers

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No age limit but if you are bringing toddlers or infants you are responsible for bringing a life preserver that will fit them as mine are all for teen/adults
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Bank transfer

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