Lake Champlain Fishing Charters (April-November)

Base price is for 1-4 people for a 4-hour package. Make it a 6 or 8-hour package for additional fee.

Located in Plattsburgh, New York on the famous Lake Champlain, home to some of the best Fishing in New York State and the Northeast region! Lake Champlain is an exceptionally diverse lake with opportunities to pursue a variety of Warm water species and Cold water species of fish. Lake Champlain is a world-class fishery!! Boasting huge populations of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, chain pickerel, hybrid pike/pickerel, lake trout, brown trout, steelhead, and landlocked Atlantic salmon. This lake truly is a magical place! Whether you are a die-hard angler or just starting out we can tailor your Lake Champlain charter to suit your needs!

We hold our repeat clientele for good reason… Here’s why! We have maintained from the beginning a “hard work pays off’” mentality! Owner–Bryce is a Licensed & Insured United States Coast Guard Charter Captain and a New York State Guide #4457 who has 20 years of personal experience fishing Lake Champlain and its Tributaries.

We also boast a 5 Vessel Fleet with over 100 years of combined experience!! Captain Bryce and 4 affiliate vessels with USCG Licensed charter captains at the helm. All 5 vessels work as a team for one common goal… to provide our guests with exceptional Lake Champlain fishing experiences!! 5 boats out on the water mean more information and this allows our fleet to adapt quickly to various conditions to stay on the fish!! We can also accommodate large parties of anglers up to 15 persons with the use of 5 vessels. Please plan well in advance on multi-boat trips.

Whether you’re after a casting trip, a trolling trip, or a jigging trip…. We have the means to make it a safe, successful, and enjoyable trip!

Lake Champlain Fishing Charter

Welcome Aboard! Our guests can expect to fish from a beautiful fully equipped & sea-worthy vessels in the 19-22 foot range!! The highlight to our fleet is Captain Bryce’s 2022, 22-foot Nitro ZV21 Pro–A Multi-species vessel. This is a dry riding boat built to fish the Big water and skinny waters of Lake Champlain. The Nitro ZV is equipped with a reliable and quiet 400 HP Mercury outboard motor. All vessels are equipped with top-of-the-line electronics and GPS to keep you on the fish!

Guests will meet the Charter Captain at the pre-determined boat launch best suited for the days trip… All trips utilize a boat launch on Lake Champlain no more than 25 minute drive from Plattsburgh, NY. We can also pick up in Vermont if this is best for our guests and the Captain. Once at the launch they will meet the Captain and go over our safety and fishing strategy for the day. Our Captain will gladly answer questions and provide assistance with fishing techniques, netting fish, hook removal and even holding fish for pictures if needed.

We offer a full line of Quality gear and tackle needed to be successful on your trip! No junk! All rods tackle, and fishing equipment is provided to each angler aboard and is included in the charter price. We offer 4, 6, and 8-hour Fishing Charters opportunities on Lake Champlain to accommodate a variety of needs our guests have.

We have a 4-person maximum on fishing charters for safety reasons when casting aboard the vessel and to have each person on board catching more fish! Fishing Charters on Lake Champlain are offered from April into November to accommodate a variety of clients targeting different species. We recommend you call in advance to schedule the best time for the style of trip you want. For example, trolling for Salmon in the middle of Summer can be slow…. But the Lake Trout jigging can be exceptional!! Ask for what trip is best for the time period you will be fishing when you call for reservations. Or plan to come fish during the timeframe that is optimal for the species you intend to target.

Fishing Charters on Lake Champlain include:

• Fully Guided fishing trip on Lake Champlain with a Licensed & Insured USCG Captain

• All rods, reels, and tackle are provided. All gear is top-of-the-line! No junk.

• Bottled water & Powerade are on board and complimentary for all guests

• We offer Charters from April through November for a variety of species– Call for the best times to fish for each

• Warm water Charters target Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel & Hybrid Pike/Pickerel

• Coldwater Charters target Atlantic Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout & Steelhead

Does not include New York or Vermont fishing license fees–If you are not a resident of NY or VT we recommend you ask which license is best for your trip. We have a reciprocal licensing program but some of the water a Vermont License is needed to fish there. You need a Fishing license to fish aboard our vessels.

Lake Champlain Fishing Charters and ECO Tours are tailored to the trip our guests want! We will recommend a trip that is best for the time period of the season you are visiting but ultimately the choice is yours! We will fish for the species you want to catch and create an ECO Tour that you will enjoy most on the water. We have taken many people on the historical style ECO-Tours as well as leaf peeping & wildlife observational tours. Even Bachelorette parties with some boating & swimming while you and your friends enjoy beverages!

Lake Champlain offers a variety of species to target while fishing! You name what you want to fish for and we will put you on the fish! Some common “Target Species” are Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead on the Coldwater list. Lake Champlain also has an exceptional Warmwater species list and many people choose to target Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Hybrid Pike/Pickerel, Perch and Bluegills! Keep in mind certain times of the year are better to catch each species. It is best to plan and book well in advance to Charter with us. But don’t hesitate to call if we do not have any openings we have some affiliate Captains that are great fishermen and we will gladly refer you to the some of the best in the business. The last thing we want is you getting a poor trip and not want to return to the area… Lake Champlain is “Top Notch!”