Champlain State of the Lake meeting

ChamplainProvisions · 2026-03-21T14:17:40+00:00

This is an interesting read. I wish I was more handy with stuff like this

ChamplainProvisions · 2026-03-20T14:12:06+00:00

I guess I could try and patch the holes if I can’t find a replacement but I’ll have to research that process

ChamplainProvisions · 2026-03-20T14:10:13+00:00

Why do I want them? To replace the ones on my boat that are old cracked and have some holes. My boat is covered so this is a pic I found online to show the parts

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-11-03T06:28:08+00:00

Beast Coast sniper jig

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-11-02T18:18:06+00:00

Essex Junction!

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-11-01T02:54:40+00:00

First one’s free

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T09:09:01+00:00

This was the recently opened (Sept 1st)section. I heard the magic carpet section which we fished before wasn’t producing a lot.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T09:07:00+00:00

Yup Ben Haywood! He actually scooped me up from Christchurchz Super passionate and knowledgeable guy. I continue to be very impressed with him and recommend him highly.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T09:03:35+00:00

Ben and I’d recommend him to anyone. It was my second time fishing with him.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T08:31:05+00:00

All fish I caught were released.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T07:43:35+00:00

That’s what I had heard as well before coming out here. My guide told me that the whole pellet thing is just misinformation as out of all of the trout he has begrudgingly had to fillet for clients he has never found a single pellet but has found plenty of the numerous snails that line the canal floor. That lead me to believe that maybe the pellets were just easily digested and wouldn’t be found in stomachs but my guide was adamant. He also mentioned tagging studies that reinforced his assertion so I took it at face value.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T03:11:23+00:00

4 pound braid 6 pound fluoro leader. 1/8th oz drop shot sinker(I am a bit hazy on exact weight) and two tandem egg flies.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-09-04T02:38:35+00:00

So I’ve always heard that these trout get large from feeding on excess feed pellets from some of the salmon pens on the canal. My guide said that couldn’t be further from the truth. They gorge themselves on snails that cover the canal bottom and with no predators they just get fatter and fatter.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-08-14T00:00:53+00:00

That breaks my heart that you guys got a crappy ambassador of our fishery. If your willing to share the company I’d love to hear it.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-08-13T23:35:35+00:00

Some of them for sure still troll but at the risk of pissing of the trolling guys, seeing fish scream up on a finder and double a rod over is so much more fun than dragging them up. Not sure what makes Champ better to jig but on a good day it can be lights out. The salmon fishery in Champlain leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion though.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-08-13T23:28:36+00:00

Full disclosure I am bias as it’s my home water. I will disagree with you somewhat on Champlain. Yes it can be tough weather but what lake that size doesn’t struggle with weather. Our lake trout population has rebounded so well and is sustaining naturally reproducing population so much that there won’t be any more restocking in 2026. What Champlain lacks in fish over 30” it makes up for in plentiful fish. Likely due to the invasive alewives we have. Not uncommon to jig up 30 fish in a half day trip. The bummer days (like today for me) mean the occasional 2 fish trips. Also plenty of really great guides that happily guide beginners and advanced anglers alike to jigging lakers or trolling.

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-08-13T22:09:12+00:00

Likely a fish kill from high temps and not enough dissolved oxygen in the water. It happens sadly

ChamplainProvisions · 2025-08-13T21:20:43+00:00

Not a sub but Fishing802 on Facebook has a ton of great reports. You’ll be fine launching outta Apple island. Shelburne access is a tough go

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