Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain fishing

Fishing at Lake Champlain is on a natural lake, stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Lake Trout. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

May 1, 2023

Plants on record

43

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

141 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A large natural freshwater lake stretching 107 miles between New York, Vermont, and Quebec; DEC lists a trailer-accessible, sanitary-facility-equipped launch on the Essex County shore.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , access , facilities

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How Lake Champlain is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2023 it was May 1, 2023, later than usual.

Hoisington Brook (0.2 mi), Black River (5.4 mi), Lincoln Pond (7.5 mi), and Spruce Mill Brook (9.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Spruce Mill Brook is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Lake Champlain

Fishing Lake Champlain is most likely to be for Lake Trout. Lake Trout accounts for 18 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Lake Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 43
Last stocked
September 1, 2020
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brown Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 43
Last stocked
May 1, 2023
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Atlantic Salmon 11 plants
Plants
11 of 43
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
7.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 53,3762011
  • 46,6602012
  • 45,4862013
  • 31,8902014
  • 56,8142015
  • 50,4612016
  • 45,4002017
  • 55,6602018
  • 56,5612019
  • 75,4702020
  • 4,6502021
  • 4,2502022
  • 4,2502023

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 4,250 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 4,250 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 4,650 7.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Lake Trout 23,880 5.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Lake Trout 23,880 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 21,710 5.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 6,000 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 4,430 7.8 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 12,500 8.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 12,500 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 27,131 6.3 in report
September 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 2,772 14.5 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 4,350 8.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 12,500 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 12,500 8.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 23,538 5.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 4,130 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Lake Trout 12,500 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 28,770 6.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Lake Trout 12,500 9.3 in report
May 1, 2016 Lake Trout 12,500 9.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 25,461 5.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 4,280 7.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 12,500 9.2 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 12,500 9.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 27,534 6.6 in report
June 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,390 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 12,500 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 1,250 8.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 12,500 8.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 12,500 8.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 1,250 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,640 7.9 in report
March 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 14,346 7.5 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 5,000 8.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 4,440 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Lake Trout 25,000 8 in report
March 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 12,220 7.4 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 6,270 9 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 25,000 7.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 4,230 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 17,876 7.5 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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