Lake Champlain fishing guide
A 277,118-acre lake touching 8 New York counties: Grand Isle, Essex, Chittenden, Clinton, Franklin, Addison, Washington and Rutland. The state agency lists 10 species here and last stocked it in June 2023. It has 6 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Lake Champlain at Port Henry NY · water temperature · USGS 04294413
Fish species in Lake Champlain
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, then species known only from stocking. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | Agency list | Apr 2020 |
| Black Crappie | Agency list | — |
| Channel Catfish | Agency list | — |
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Lake Trout | Agency list | Sep 2020 |
| Largemouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Northern Pike | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Yellow Perch | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Stocked | Jun 2023 |
Stocking history
Last stocked June 2023: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 27 stocking records in the last 10 years, 340,781 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 5,300 |
| Jun 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 5,820 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,250 |
| Jun 2022 | Brown Trout | yearling | 12,750 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,250 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 13,950 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,650 |
| Sep 2020 | Lake Trout | fingerling | 23,880 |
| May 2020 | Lake Trout | yearling | 23,880 |
| Apr 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | fingerling | 21,710 |
| Mar 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 24,000 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 13,290 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,430 |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| Apr 2019 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 27,131 |
| Sep 2018 | Atlantic Salmon | catchable | 2,772 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,350 |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | catchable | 12,500 |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| Apr 2018 | Atlantic Salmon | fingerling | 23,538 |
5 earlier rows, back to Apr 2017
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 13,050 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 16,510 |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | catchable | 12,500 |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| Apr 2017 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 28,770 |
Plus 3 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
6 boat ramps from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
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Regulations
No special regulations for Lake Champlain in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Lake Champlain fishing FAQ
What fish are in Lake Champlain?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 10 species for Lake Champlain: Atlantic salmon, black crappie, channel catfish, common carp, lake trout, largemouth bass, northern pike and smallmouth bass, plus 2 more in the table above.
When was Lake Champlain last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Lake Champlain in June 2023 with brown trout. Our data has 27 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Lake Champlain?
The agency lists 6 boat ramps for Lake Champlain, near Port Douglass, Ticonderoga, Valcour and Westport. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
How big is Lake Champlain?
Lake Champlain covers about 277,118 acres; depth is not in our data yet (USGS National Hydrography Dataset).
Is there a water temperature sensor on Lake Champlain?
Yes. Lake Champlain at Port Henry NY reports water temperature; the latest reading is in today's forecast at the top of this page.
Sources: New York State DEC, Boat launch sites · New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data