Captain
Sterling Pelsue

Member since May 2022 Vergennes, United States
Background
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!
Techniques
Captain Sterling does all – casting, trolling, jigging, bow fishing, and winter ice fishing trips.

Hey, I'm Captain Sterling Pelsue

Vergennes, United States
Background
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!
Techniques
Captain Sterling does all – casting, trolling, jigging, bow fishing, and winter ice fishing trips.
27
Reviews
5
Fishing Reports

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Fine Line Fishing Adventures

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(27 reviews)
Vergennes
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Fishing Reports

The freshwater drum have been non stop a
The freshwater drum have been non stop a
Jul 21, 2024 Vergennes
The freshwater drum fishing has been absolute insanity these last couple weeks with fish pushing over 20lbs on light tackle rods makes for a thrilling fight. Pound for pound these drum are some of the hardest fighting fish in the lake. The lake trout jigging has slowed to a halt as the lake recovers from the massive flooding on july 10th but the bite will return as the lake settles
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Jiggin for biggins on the broad lake!! ?
Jiggin for biggins on the broad lake!! ?
Aug 9, 2022 Vergennes
Weare in full swing-on our jigging trips on lake Champlain and thereโ€™s no better time to experience the fight these fish have coming up from the deep water! Although trolling is extremely productive in the spring and the early summer these trout go deep once the water warms. Thus making it prime for jigging! Jigging for lake trout is one of my favorite ways to target these beautiful fish and the bite has been hot!. weโ€™ve been busy the last few weeks! Just got the new boat back which is full of room and extremely comfortable for groups to fish out of. Join me with friends and family for an afternoon or evening targeting trophy lake trout and see what its all about!!
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Fishings on fire!
Fishings on fire!
Jun 2, 2022 Vergennes
This past month has been killer fishing here on Champlain with most trips averaging 20 fish boated in 5 hoir trip! This time of hear were seeing mainly lake trout with salmon in the mix but were oulling up some dandys! Fishing is expected to stay action packed through June until water temps turn over and best fishing switches to jigging.
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Killer topwater bite today!
Killer topwater bite today!
Jun 1, 2022 Vergennes
Water temps dropped with local rains making todays trip mostly top water, lots of fish on the fly rods and planer boards made for a great trip for this local group! Even hooked up on a giant pike in 400FOW as an unexpected prize!
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Fish are stacked!
Fish are stacked!
Jun 1, 2022 Vergennes
The Bowfishing is really heating up! Fish are stacked in large numbers and clients have been piling them up! Lots of giant carp and gar around!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Big Lakers on light tackle!
Big Lakers on light tackle!
Fantastic day
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Bob S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big Lakers on light tackle!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging on August 14, 2025
We had a great morning catching lake trout some over 13lbs. Captain Sterling is an excellent guide. He knows where, when and...
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Neal A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good times and big fish

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging on July 2, 2025
We came all the way from Texas to visit family in Vermont. I didnโ€™t know what to expect as far as fishing. Captain Sterling...
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Bill S.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fantastic day

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging on July 13, 2025
Caption Sterling is very personable and knows his stuff. My family/grandson will have lifelong memories of a wonderful morning...
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Shawn J.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Lake Trout Jigging on July 29, 2025
Beautiful Lake Champlain is always a pleasure to fish. Sterling put my wife and I onto big lakers and drum for a good morning...
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Chad B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Sterling

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Trolling on May 1, 2025
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