Fine Line Fishing Adventures 

4.8/5 (29 reviews)
 Thompsons Point Road 1401, Charlotte, VT 05445, United States

Fine Line Fishing Adventures 

Charlotte, VT, United States
25 ft
4
4.8/5 (29 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
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
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Rating

4.8
29 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

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Anthony Daiuto
Anthony Daiuto
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
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!

Bob Simeone
Bob Simeone
us
Vermont, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Big Lakers on light tackle!
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on August 14, 20252 adults

We had a great morning catching lake trout some over 13lbs. Captain Sterling is an excellent guide. He knows where, when and how to fish these difficult to land lakers. I recommend him to anyone hoping to fish Lake Champlain. I look forward to a spring trip targeting large salmon.

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Istvan Torok
Istvan Torok
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
First experience bowfishing. Not as easy as we thought, but we had a wonderful night & experience.
5 Hour Trip – Nighttime Bow Fishing on June 4, 20263 adults

Had a wonderful night. Great captain 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Reported catch:
Carp
Alligator Gar
Bowfin
Sterling Pelsue
Response from Captain

it was a pleasure meeting you guys, thanks again and hope to get you guys back out there sometime!

Shawn Joyce
Shawn Joyce
Repeat angler
us
White River Junction, VT, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
4.3
Verified
July fishing trip
5 Hour Trip – Lake Trout Jigging on July 29, 20252 adults

Beautiful Lake Champlain is always a pleasure to fish. Sterling put my wife and I onto big lakers and drum for a good morning catch. The lake was flat calm and some spots were so loaded with fish swimming around it was like fishing in an aquarium. A fun morning.

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Sidney Staunton
Sidney Staunton
us
Vermont, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Fine Line Fishing with Sterling Pelsue
8 Hour Trip – Trolling on April 27, 20245 adults

The dude is a Vermonter through and through! His approach to fishing is thorough, safe, attentive, productive--guy is a real fisherman, product of his upbringing and love of the sport--could be diet livelihood someday along with venison and small fur-bearing critters. He's for real and the fishing at that time was optimal before weather moved in. I will recommend him to out-of-staters and Vermonters alike. We'll try to book him next year in late April. --Sid Staunton (802)779-1492

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Salmon

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
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
Fine Line Fishing Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • 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

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
29 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 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!

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
29 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 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

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
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
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
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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