Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain fishing

Fishing at Lake Champlain has Brown Trout and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2023

Plants on record

17

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

138 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Peru
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at Peru, operated by DEC. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Water Flea).

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How Lake Champlain is stocked

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

Saranac River (0.3 mi), Salmon River (5 mi), and Scribner Pond (5.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Saranac River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Salmon River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Lake Champlain

Fishing Lake Champlain is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 15 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 17
Last stocked
June 1, 2023
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Lake Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
May 1, 2017
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0002011
  • 14,8002012
  • 7,8502013
  • 25,6802014
  • 12,8402015
  • 12,9302016
  • 24,8802017
  • 13,0502018
  • 13,2902019
  • 18,0002020
  • 13,9502021
  • 12,7502022
  • 11,1202023

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2023 Brown Trout 5,820 8.9 in report
June 1, 2023 Brown Trout 5,300 9.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Brown Trout 12,750 8.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 13,950 7.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 18,000 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 13,290 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 13,050 9.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Lake Trout 12,500 9.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 12,380 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 12,930 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 12,840 9 in report
June 1, 2014 Brown Trout 13,180 9.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 12,500 9.1 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 7,850 9.2 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,500 9.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 13,300 9 in report
December 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,000 6.1 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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