Lake Champlain fishing

Lake Champlain fishing: not stocked since May 2023. It was stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Lake Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, and 6 more. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Chain Pickerel, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Carp.

Lake Champlain
Photo: Annacecchini, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 2023
Brown Trout
Plants on record
43
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
8.2 in
Elevation
141 ft

Fish at Lake Champlain

3 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Lake Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last September 2020 Best: dawn

Last stocked September 2020 · avg 8.6 in · 18 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2023 · avg 8.4 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Lake Champlain is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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 stocked in 2011

53,376

Fish stocked in 2012

46,660

Fish stocked in 2013

45,486

Fish stocked in 2014

31,890

Fish stocked in 2015

56,814

Fish stocked in 2016

50,461

Fish stocked in 2017

45,400

Fish stocked in 2018

55,660

Fish stocked in 2019

56,561

Fish stocked in 2020

75,470

Fish stocked in 2021

4,650

Fish stocked in 2022

4,250

Fish stocked in 2023

4,250

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2023Brown Trout4,2509 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout4,2509 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4,6507.8 inreport
September 2020Lake Trout23,8805.9 inreport
May 2020Lake Trout23,8808.7 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon21,7105.9 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout6,0008 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout4,4307.8 inreport
May 2019Lake Trout12,5008.7 inreport
May 2019Lake Trout12,5008.7 inreport
April 2019Atlantic Salmon27,1316.3 inreport
September 2018Atlantic Salmon2,77214.5 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout4,3508.1 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout12,5009 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout12,5008.8 inreport
April 2018Atlantic Salmon23,5385.8 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout4,1309 inreport
May 2017Lake Trout12,5008.9 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon28,7706.4 inreport
May 2016Lake Trout12,5009.3 inreport
May 2016Lake Trout12,5009.3 inreport
March 2016Atlantic Salmon25,4615.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout4,2807.8 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout12,5009.2 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout12,5009.1 inreport
April 2015Atlantic Salmon27,5346.6 inreport
June 2014Brown Trout4,3908.3 inreport
May 2014Lake Trout12,5008.9 inreport
April 2014Atlantic Salmon15,0007.3 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,2508.8 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout12,5008.8 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout12,5008.8 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,2508.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout3,6407.9 inreport
March 2013Atlantic Salmon14,3467.5 inreport
June 2012Brown Trout5,0008.7 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout4,4409 inreport
May 2012Lake Trout25,0008 inreport
March 2012Atlantic Salmon12,2207.4 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout6,2709 inreport
May 2011Lake Trout25,0007.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout4,2308.3 inreport
April 2011Atlantic Salmon17,8767.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Westport
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

State launches on the Essex County shore, all hard-surface ramps: Westport on Route 22 in the village (35 trailers), Port Henry off Route 9N (45), Willsboro Bay on County Route 27, 3 miles north of Willsboro (100), Port Douglas on County Route 16 (20), and Ticonderoga at the ferry (55).

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Lake Champlain

Photo of Lake Champlain
Annacecchini, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Hoisington Brook 0.2 mi last stocked March 2024 Black River 5.4 mi last stocked May 2025 Mullen Brook 5.8 mi last stocked April 2014 Lincoln Pond 7.5 mi last stocked August 2024 Spruce Mill Brook 9.2 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Champlain?

Fishing Lake Champlain usually means Lake Trout: Lake Trout accounts for 18 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Lake Trout was last stocked September 2020, averaging 8.6 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2023, averaging 8.4 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2020, averaging 7.4 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Northern Pike, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Champlain stocked?

Not stocked since May 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Champlain?

Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Lake Trout average 8.6 in. Brown Trout average 8.4 in. Atlantic Salmon average 7.4 in.

How do you get on Lake Champlain?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Westport. Facilities include restrooms. State launches on the Essex County shore, all hard-surface ramps: Westport on Route 22 in the village (35 trailers), Port Henry off Route 9N (45), Willsboro Bay on County Route 27, 3 miles north of Willsboro (100), Port Douglas on County Route 16 (20), and Ticonderoga at the ferry (55).

Which lakes near Lake Champlain were stocked more recently?

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.

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