I’m not sure if my children’s school district is run by Communists or not but given that school starts before Labor Day I have to assume so. This is unfortunate but made the last “summer” trip to Lake Champlain take place a few days ago in late August. We drove up Tuesday night, fished all […]
Fishing after the Floods: A Lake Champlain Fishing Report Read More »
A gentleman recently posted in a Facebook fishing group that he felt that several recent fishing tournaments on Lake Champlain had hurt the fishery. I respectfully disagree. I’ve just returned from a week of fishing with my family up at Lake Champlain, and the fishing was very consistent and fun. Here’s a look at how
Fourth of July Fishing Fireworks on Lake Champlain Read More »
So I finally had that moment in life that every father both dreads and also looks forward to. My son whooped my butt fishing. Look, he’s always been a good fisherman, and there have been days he’s caught the biggest fish, sure, but I’ve usually held my own. Not this weekend. No, folks, aside from
Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Memorial Day 2023 Read More »
As longtime readers of this blog know, I’ve had many a Lake Champlain fishing trip. For those who might not go quite as often as I do, I figured I’d provide some tips about the best time of year to fish Lake Champlain, where to catch certain fish, and a few “watch outs” you might
How to Plan Your Next Lake Champlain Fishing Trip Read More »
I had to work in Albany Friday so I took the opportunity to continue on to Lake Champlain in time to catch the evening bite. It was the first time I was able to go fishing by myself on the lake in several years. Unfortunately for me, the fishing was very tough as it was
Lake Champlain Fishing Report 5/19/23 – 5/20/23 Read More »
Well, the second trip up to Crown Point, NY in 2023 is in the books. This was supposed to be a boys weekend with my buddy Andrew from past adventures, but the week worth of rain in the region forced him to call it off as he finally got the weather needed to get some
Lake Champlain Fishing Report: May 4-7, 2023 Read More »
Dad and I opened up the house this past weekend on Lake Champlain. While we briefly journeyed north of the bridge, the majority of fishing was done around Crown Point, NY. Water temps where we caught them were around 55 degrees though we found areas warmer near by. The two lures that were most successful
Late April on Lake Champlain: A Fishing Report Read More »
My ex-wife had the kids for the first time in awhile last night, so I took the opportunity to run over to Spring Pond for an hour or two and see if I could connect with some fish. We’ve had a fairly warm week in Connecticut, with yesterday in the mid-70’s, so I hoped that
Spring Pond, Avon, CT Fishing Report 4/6/23 Read More »
Bulwagga Bay presents some of the best fishing in Lake Champlain, yet you would never know it from the internet. Well, at least not if you’re a bass fisherman. “The Fleet” that goes out in search of early season salmon and lake trout know all about it. It’s just the bass tournament fishermen who never
Bulwagga Bay Fishing: Lake Champlain’s Great Secret Read More »
Every tournament angler who launches their boat from Plattsburgh, NY on Lake Champlain has to make a decision. Do they chase smallmouth up north, or make the 90 minute boat drive down to try and catch a limit of fish near Ticonderoga? When you think about it, this travel time means committing to fishing Ticonderoga
How to Catch Fish Near Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain Read More »