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Lake Champlain is the sixth largest freshwater lake in the United States. It is 120 miles long and just over 10 miles wide at at its widest point. The lake has a maximum depth of just under 400 feet deep. Over 70 islands may be found in its clear waters. The lake forms a border with NY and Vermont on its eastern side. To the west it borders the Adirondack Mountains. There are over 30 major tributaries that drain into Lake Champlain. The outflow for Lake Champlain is the Richelieu River where it flows into the St. Lawrence River. At one time Lake Champlain briefly became the nation's sixth Great Lake when President Clinton signed Senate Bill 927. Following a small uproar the Great Lake status was rescinded.
Lake Champlain is home to the following species of fish Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bowfin, Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Burbot, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Lake Sturgeon, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Gar, Muskie, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Steelhead, Walleye, Sauger, Suckers, Yellow Bullhead, and Yellow Perch. The forage base consist of Alewives, Blueback Herring, Smelt and Mooneyes.
If you would like to try your hand at some of the fabalous fishing that Lake Champlain has to offer then visit our Lake Champlain Fishing Charters page to learn more.
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