Lake Champlain's southern basin is a tournament-class bass fishery — both smallmouth and largemouth — with trophy northern pike, lake trout, and salmon in the mix. Public access is abundant, but the basin's scale rewards local knowledge over generic tactics.
Fish on record include Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Lake trout, Salmon, and Walleye — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Lake Champlain (south basin) has public access. Summits nearby include Phelps Rocks and Huckleberry Mountain.
NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts — Federal chart data: buoys, lights, wrecks, obstructions, and depth contours.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
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Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieuStocked
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoidesStocked
Northern pikeEsox luciusNative
Lake troutSalvelinus namaycushNative
SalmonSalmo salarNative
WalleyeSander vitreusNativeFree, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
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