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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 20.55% catch rate for Brown Trout, based on 60 Brown Trout counted.

    Lake Champlain Brown Trout Counts Chart
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  3. Brook Trout

  4. Brook Trout

    There is a 15.75% catch rate for Brook Trout, based on 46 Brook Trout counted.

    Lake Champlain Brook Trout Counts Chart
    Brook

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  5. Smallmouth Bass

  6. Smallmouth Bass

    There is a 11.64% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 34 Smallmouth Bass counted.

    Lake Champlain Smallmouth Bass Counts Chart
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  7. Rock Bass

  8. Rock Bass

    There is a 9.59% catch rate for Rock Bass, based on 28 Rock Bass counted.

    Lake Champlain Rock Bass Counts Chart
    Rock

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  9. Pumpkinseed Sunfish

  10. Pumpkinseed Sunfish

    There is a 7.53% catch rate for Pumpkinseed Sunfish, based on 22 Pumpkinseed Sunfish counted.

    Lake Champlain Pumpkinseed Sunfish Counts Chart
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  11. Yellow Perch

  12. Yellow Perch

    There is a 7.53% catch rate for Yellow Perch, based on 22 Yellow Perch counted.

    Lake Champlain Yellow Perch Counts Chart
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  13. Atlantic Salmon

  14. Atlantic Salmon

    There is a 6.85% catch rate for Atlantic Salmon, based on 20 Atlantic Salmon counted.

    Lake Champlain Atlantic Salmon Counts Chart
    Atlantic

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  15. Rainbow Trout

  16. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 4.45% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 13 Rainbow Trout counted.

    Lake Champlain Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
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  17. Muskie

  18. Muskie

    There is a 3.08% catch rate for Muskie, based on 9 Muskie counted.

    Lake Champlain Muskie Counts Chart
    Muskie

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  19. Common Carp

  20. Common Carp

    There is a 2.05% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 6 Common Carp counted.

    Lake Champlain Common Carp Counts Chart
    Common

    ENLARGE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMON CARP COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 22 species of fish and 292 fish counted for July 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 (177 years).

Last Update: 7/5/2024 6:16:05 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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    Latest Lake Champlain Fishing Reports

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