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,... More

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... More

Captain Thorny and Mate Sean worked their tails off to provide a great, successful Salmon and Lake Trout trip for this Lake Champlain rookie from NJ.  They explained the fishery, hydrogeography, and local lure. I was Impressed to find out that Capt gives back: participates in fisheries research programs (I got to fill out my own Salmon catch data form), takes out Wounded Warriors, challenged fishermen, and had a Make a Wish youngster. A genuine good guy. Oh and he knows his LC fishing: my personal... More

I took my two sons and I fishing with Capt. Ron and his first mate David.  Rob has spent 40 years on Champlain so he knew the spots to go for salmon, walleye, and lakers and the tackle to use.  We managed to catch some salmon in slow conditions but caught many lake trout.  Not only did Ron and David put us on the fish but taught us about the history of the lake and its fishery and also tips and tricks we could use if we went after these fish ourselves.  We have done other guided trips but... More

The captain and mate were very professional, polite, knowledgeable, and highly skilled. My son and I had a blast, caught plenty of fish, and learned a lot of interesting things about Lake Champlain, all thanks to Captain Robert Thorn and First Mate Sean.