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Lake Champlain Fishing



Lake Champlain Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Lake Champlain, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Brown Trout

  2. Brown Trout

    There is a 45.68% catch rate for Brown Trout, based on 37 Brown Trout counted.

    Lake Champlain Brown Trout Counts Chart
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    ENLARGE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BROWN TROUT COUNTS CHART


  3. Rainbow Trout

  4. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 33.33% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 27 Rainbow Trout counted.

    Lake Champlain Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
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  5. Black Crappie

  6. Black Crappie

    There is a 7.41% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 6 Black Crappie counted.

    Lake Champlain Black Crappie Counts Chart
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  7. Walleye

  8. Walleye

    There is a 4.94% catch rate for Walleye, based on 4 Walleye counted.

    Lake Champlain Walleye Counts Chart
    Walleye

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  9. Common Carp

  10. Common Carp

    There is a 3.7% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 3 Common Carp counted.

    Lake Champlain Common Carp Counts Chart
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  11. Sockeye Salmon

  12. Sockeye Salmon

    There is a 2.47% catch rate for Sockeye Salmon, based on 2 Sockeye Salmon counted.

    Lake Champlain Sockeye Salmon Counts Chart
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  13. Largemouth Bass

  14. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 1.23% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 1 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Lake Champlain Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

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  15. Pike

  16. Pike

    There is a 1.23% catch rate for Pike, based on 1 Pike counted.

    Lake Champlain Pike Counts Chart
    Pike

    ENLARGE LAKE CHAMPLAIN PIKE COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 8 species of fish and 81 fish counted for December around Lake Champlain.

To date, there are 33 species of fish and a total of 1648 fish counted for Lake Champlain and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1847 (176 years).

Last Update: 12/1/2023 2:45:48 PM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Lake Champlain are the following:

  1. Border Point
    This little point has a small ledge and frequently you will find bass working it. There is also a nice little cove that holds largemouth bass in the grass.


  2. Kelly Bay
    This is a good place to fish for Largemouth Bass. You will find lots of timber and brush along the banks to work.


  3. Rouses Point Rocks
    There is a ledge here with large rocks and boulders. A good place to work for largemouth bass.


  4. Catfish Point
    This point and the little cove is a good place to fish for largemouth bass.


  5. Pearl Bay


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  7. Tabor Point

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