Thorny's Salmon and Trout Trip
Thorny's Salmon and Trout Trip
Make an adventure out of your next trip in Burlington and go fishing with Captain Thorny's Fishing Charters. Captain Robert will be your guide, giving you access to their sportfishing experience.
These waters hold game fish like Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Walleye, and more, depending on when you go. You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, trolling, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
Your adventure begins aboard a 22' C-Hawk downeast with room for 4 passengers. It has downriggers, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are included, as well as lures.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. Mates work hard to make your trip count, so a 10–20% tip is customary.
You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.
You can't go wrong when you bring sunscreen (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Captain Thorny's Fishing Charters will make it easy for you to go fishing in Burlington So, how about booking that trip?
Make an adventure out of your next trip in Burlington and go fishing with Captain Thorny's Fishing Charters. Captain Robert will be your guide, giving you access to their sportfishing experience.
These waters hold game fish like Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Walleye, and more, depending on when you go. You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, trolling, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
Your adventure begins aboard a 22' C-Hawk downeast with room for 4 passengers. It has downriggers, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are included, as well as lures.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. Mates work hard to make your trip count, so a 10–20% tip is customary.
You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.
You can't go wrong when you bring sunscreen (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Captain Thorny's Fishing Charters will make it easy for you to go fishing in Burlington So, how about booking that trip?
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Nicole H.•
New York, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedA Fishing Trip My Kids Will Never Forget!
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on July 3, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenI recently took my children on a fishing charter with Captain Rob, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Rob was incredibly accommodating, offering flexibility with our departure time and maintaining excellent communication throughout the entire process. Both Rob and his first mate (Matt) were friendly, professional, and absolutely fantastic with my children. Rob was especially patient taking the time to teach them, answer their questions, and help them learn throughout the trip. His enthusiasm and encouragement, made the experience even more exciting for them and kept them engaged the entire time. They were punctual, well prepared, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and had a great time on the water. One thing that really stood out was that the Captain cleaned and filleted all of our fish for us to take home afterward. This was a huge help and greatly appreciated. Overall, this was a wonderful family experience, and I would not hesitate to book with Rob again and we are looking forward to trying a different season and fishery. I highly, highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and family, friendly, fishing experience!
Patrick Moran•New Jersey, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedFantastic fishing!
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on June 10, 2026 • 4 adultsWe've never fished Champlain and wanted to hook into lake trout and salmon during our week trip here, trying to figure ot out ourselves would've been impossible. Captain Thorny was fantastic, put is on lakers within 10 minutes, then great fishing the rest of the day. Took us to the special spot for salmon and sure enough, bam, bam bam. Jumping out of the water, great fights, tons of fun. His knowlegde of the lake, the fisheries and its ecosystem was super interesting to hear. Really nice, a pleasure to be on the boat with him and mate Matt. Highly recommended.
Heather Maerten•New Jersey, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedFish on!!!!
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on May 22, 2026 • 4 adultsWe booked this fishing trip on a whim when we were visiting Vermont and we are so happy we did! From the start, communication was great. Rob and Matt were intelligent, informative, helpful and really enjoyed what they do. They made the experience completely enjoyable and stress free. We had an absolutely beautiful day on the water catching a total of 20+ fish (salmon and lake trout). Rob even cleaned and filleted our fish so we could take them home to eat. We had a blast and we are already trying to plan the next fishing trip with them!
David Allen•Georgia, USMember since 20265.0Verifiedoutstanding day on the lake.
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on July 14, 2026 • 1 adultThe day was expected to be the hottest day of the year, reaching in the upper 90s. We decided to get an early start at 5 AM. The weather turned out amazing. With the early start we missed the heat. The salmon were not biting. So we moved to lake trout and caught lots of lake trout, with the largest one just short of eleven pounds. Doubled up at times. Captain Rob and Shaun took great care of me and worked very hard to make it a great day. I highly recommend them.
Lizzy KaltreiderRepeat angler•Florida, US•Member since 20235 trips5.0VerifiedBest Trip Ever!
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on July 7, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childWe had an incredible time with Rob and his mate Jamie! Rob was Professional, hard-working, and knowledgeable about Lake Champlain and all types of fish. He worked nonstop, switching out the reels and getting us fish on! My boys caught Salmon, HUGE Lake Trout, and Walleye!  Rob made the day educational, teaching the boys how to reel in lake fish successfully.  We had an exceptional day and cant wait to book a spring Salmon trip next year!
Kyle Day•Vermont, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedBest Charter ever!!
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on July 18, 2026 • 4 adultsThis was our first charter and and it was unforgettable! Capt Rob Thorne and his first Mate Frank were everything we could have asked for!! Super flexible and responsive! Rob had us on fish in less than an hour and they never stopped coming. We landed so many that we had to start throwing them back! Captain Rob is the man and knows his stuff. I look forward to booking our next Charter with Capt Thorne!
Stacey Foster•Philadelphia, PA, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat Day
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on August 1, 2026 • 2 adultsthe Captain worked with us pertaining to weather and adjusting times to fit our schedule since we came up from PA. We had a great day and caught tons of fish. When salmon werent biting Captain quickly pivoted to Lake Trout and we caught plenty. Ended our time with drum and walleye ! Great day, great Captain and Mate and an overall great experience.
Douglas Dayton•Florida, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat trip
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on July 19, 2026 • 4 adultsThe Captain was very knowledgeable in his profession. He got us on a lot of nice sized lake trout. No Salmon ( to late in the season) But he gave tried knowing it was a long shot. Great time fishing with my Brother and my two daughters. I or should I say we, will be back in the spring to do it again. We will go out with same captain and crew. Hootie hoooooo
Frank HarrisMember since 20265.06 hour trip w captain Rob
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on July 5, 2026By far the best experience ever. Rob was so knowledgeable and professional. He worked the gear like no other and made my kids feel comfortable and helped them the whole time catching fish. He put us on 4 species and The bonus was catching fish. I would definitely recommend him 100 percent for the best lake chaplain experience u will ever have.
Richard Lamotte•Massachusetts, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat day on the lake!
6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout on June 26, 2026 • 2 adultsCan’t wait to go back! Captain Rob put us on the fish! We caught salmon, lakers and a beautiful rainbow trout! Captain Rob and First Mate Dave were so nice and took care of everything, even cleaned the fish for us. Definitely recommend this professional, knowledgeable captain and crew! Looking forward to our next trip with Captain Rob!
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I have been fishing for over 20 years and have gone on several guided trips in multiple countries, for many types of fish. I only share this to add some level of veracity to my statement. Captain Thorne was genuinely incredible. He was responsive over chat and by phone. He was extremely accommodating for my interests in what species we were targeting and how. He was very frank and informative about our expectations, and why he felt these were the case (the results were even better, which is always nice). His mate Joey and him clearly have an abundance of experience and just genuinely good people. I already booked a second trip because it was just so positive, for a litany of reasons beyond the fishing itself. I learned an incredible amount about Lake Champlain despite already fishing it for over 5 years intensely, which anyone should expect given Captain Thorne's lifetime of fishing experience and immense respect for the fish, and knowledge of the craft. I would recommend to anyone interested in fishing, regardless of their experience level.
Thank you Vince for the very kind review. It was a very memorable day for all of us!
I recently took my children on a fishing charter with Captain Rob, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Rob was incredibly accommodating, offering flexibility with our departure time and maintaining excellent communication throughout the entire process. Both Rob and his first mate (Matt) were friendly, professional, and absolutely fantastic with my children. Rob was especially patient taking the time to teach them, answer their questions, and help them learn throughout the trip. His enthusiasm and encouragement, made the experience even more exciting for them and kept them engaged the entire time. They were punctual, well prepared, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and had a great time on the water. One thing that really stood out was that the Captain cleaned and filleted all of our fish for us to take home afterward. This was a huge help and greatly appreciated. Overall, this was a wonderful family experience, and I would not hesitate to book with Rob again and we are looking forward to trying a different season and fishery. I highly, highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and family, friendly, fishing experience!
Thank You Nicole It takes a very special Mom to get 3 kids ready to go fishing and be on the dock at 5am, and you guys were early! A very momorable day for all of us. Looking forward to our next adventure on the water.
We've never fished Champlain and wanted to hook into lake trout and salmon during our week trip here, trying to figure ot out ourselves would've been impossible. Captain Thorny was fantastic, put is on lakers within 10 minutes, then great fishing the rest of the day. Took us to the special spot for salmon and sure enough, bam, bam bam. Jumping out of the water, great fights, tons of fun. His knowlegde of the lake, the fisheries and its ecosystem was super interesting to hear. Really nice, a pleasure to be on the boat with him and mate Matt. Highly recommended.
Thanks Patrick! Lots of fun with you and your family today.
We booked this fishing trip on a whim when we were visiting Vermont and we are so happy we did! From the start, communication was great. Rob and Matt were intelligent, informative, helpful and really enjoyed what they do. They made the experience completely enjoyable and stress free. We had an absolutely beautiful day on the water catching a total of 20+ fish (salmon and lake trout). Rob even cleaned and filleted our fish so we could take them home to eat. We had a blast and we are already trying to plan the next fishing trip with them!
You guys were a blast! Can't wait to have you on board again.
The day was expected to be the hottest day of the year, reaching in the upper 90s. We decided to get an early start at 5 AM. The weather turned out amazing. With the early start we missed the heat. The salmon were not biting. So we moved to lake trout and caught lots of lake trout, with the largest one just short of eleven pounds. Doubled up at times. Captain Rob and Shaun took great care of me and worked very hard to make it a great day. I highly recommend them.
Thanks David Shaun and I really enjoyed fishing with you. I'll be thinking of you everytime we catch a fish on the newly named GOVERNOR!
FAQs about Thorny's Salmon and Trout Trip
- US $600 per group - Fall Northern Pike and Bass (6 hours)
- US $650 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Salmon & Lake Trout (6 hours)
- US $875 per group - 8 Hour Salmon and Trout (8 hours)
- Toilet Porta potty in an enclosed cabin with privacy.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for fish cleaning. We want you to enjoy your catch if you choose to keep your catch.)
- First mate (I generally always have a mate. 20 percent is the customary tip.)
- Lake fishing
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Brown Trout
- Lake Trout
- Pike (Northern)
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Atlantic)
- Walleye
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Burlington, Vermont, United States
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Hello, I am Captain Thorny. I have been fishing Lake Champlain for the last 40 years. I have a USCG Master Captains License. My 22ft CHawk 'The CathyJean' is fully insured with a brand new 2025 Yamaha 150 hanging off the transom. My hardtop and cabin provides comfort in diverse weather conditions. I have been running fishing charters for the last 15 years. I run charters from ice out in the spring til she ices up in mid December. My home port is listed as Burlington, but I keep the CathyJean on a trailer, this allows me to adjust trips to seasonal fishing and weather conditions, assuring we have the best day possible on the water. Sharing the great fishing on Champlain with guests is my passion. Familys are always welcome. My favorite trips are with women and children. I run a very large variety of delivery systems with Planer Boards, Downriggers, Leadcore and divers. I look forward to the opportunity to take you fishing! Please message me with any special requests and I will do my best to accommodate you.
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