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Fishing in Lake Champlain
Where to Fish in Lake Champlain
Missisquoi Bay
Inland Sea
Mallets Bay
Main Lake
South Lake
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Lake Champlain Fishing Seasons
January
Lake Champlain is covered in ice at the start of the year. Don’t let that hold you back, though! Walleye, Trout, Perch, and Pike are all accessible with a little ice fishing.
February
Ice fishing for Smelt reaches its peak in February. Open water season is still weeks away, but you can continue dropping a line for Walleye, Pike, and more until then.
March
Keep your eye one the shoreline as ice-out approaches. Anglers casting from shore and piers can have great success fishing for Salmon and Trout as soon as the ice starts to melt.
April
By early April, charter boats are out on the lake reeling in scores of Salmon and Lake Trout. Spring is the season for trolling! Nearshore, the Bass fishing is second to none.
May
The fishing for Atlantic Salmon and Lakers is hot, hot, hot! Early May is also a great time to score some trophy Pike.
June
By mid-month, many anglers will stop trolling and start jigging for Lake Trout instead. Those committed to catching Salmon and Brownies will continue trolling, but have to work harder for their reward.
July
It’s hard to pick a bad place to cast your line on Lake Champlain at this time of year! Everything is biting, from Salmon and Trout to Perch, Pike, and Bass.
August
August may be your last chance to try jigging for Lake Trout this year, a method many prefer because it’s more hands-on than trolling.
September
Pike and Largemouth Bass are at their peak, so come hook a trophy! Anglers have started trolling for Salmon and Trout again.
October
The second wind of Trophy Pike season continues in October. Meanwhile, Smallmouth Bass have reached their peak as the fishing for Salmon and Trout keeps getting better.
November
Fly fishermen can get a kick out of the fall Salmon run in the tributaries of Lake Champlain. Just be sure to bring a local guide or check local regulations ahead of time, since these vary by location.
December
As winter sets in, many species will be harder to reach. Hardy anglers can still count on Pike, Perch, Walleye, and Trout.
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"Great afternoon on the lake with Captain Bryce!"
If you want to catch large fish go out with someone like Captain Bryce at East Coast Outfitters. He has all the fish-finder equipment and will lead you to the big fish.