Lake Champlain
Everything you need to go fishing in Burlington, VT
- Fishing License Info
- Cyanobacteria Tracker
- GLERL Lake Forecast
- Fish Species in the Lake
- Fishing Access Locations
- Fishing Gear Stores / Shops
Get Your Fishing License
https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/licenses-and-lotteries/license-center
It can be done online in a few minutes, it's quick and painless. A valid fishing license is the one of the most effective forms of game warden repellent.
VT Resident Yearly: $28
Non-resident Yearly: $54
More info on pricing:
https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/LicenseInformation.aspx
Cyanobacteria Tracker
Cyanobacteria is an issue on Lake Champlain, use this link to figure out what areas are at risk and find other places you may be able to go that are less affected.
https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/tracking/cyanobacteria-blue-green-algae-tracker
GLERL - Lake Forecast
Water Level, Wind and River Inflow History and Forecast
https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/champlain
Fish Species
All images from Vermont Fish & Wildlife Website: Sportfish of Vermont
https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish/fishing-opportunities/sportfish-of-vermont
Brook Trout
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: 12"
Daily Limit: No more than 5 of one species.
Rainbow Trout
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: 12"
Daily Limit: No more than 5 of one species.
Brown Trout
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: 12"
Daily Limit: No more than 5 of one species.
Lake Trout
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: 15"
Daily Limit: 3
Landlocked Atlantic Salmon
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: 15"
Daily Limit: 2
Rainbow Smelt
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: None
Daily Limit: No limit
Brown Bullhead
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: None
Daily Limit: No limit
Smallmouth Bass
Harvesting Fish: Second Saturday in June to November 30
Minimum Size: 12"
Daily Limit: No more than 5 smallmouth and largemouth (ex: two smallies, three largies).
Largemouth Bass
Harvesting Fish: Second Saturday in June to November 30
Minimum Size: 12"
Daily Limit: No more than 5 smallmouth and largemouth (ex: two smallies, three largies).
Yellow Perch
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: None
Daily Limit: No limit
Walleye
Harvesting Fish: 1st Sat. in May to March 15
Minimum Size: 18"
Daily Limit: 3
No open season on Sauger, which look very similar to Walleye
Northern Pike
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: 20"
Daily Limit: 5
Chain Pickerel
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: None
Daily Limit: 10
Shooting, hand-held spearing: March 25 to May 25
Panfish
Harvesting Fish: Year Round
Minimum Size: None
Daily Limit: None
Prohibited Species 🚫
You cannot harvest any of these species, they must be released.
Sturgeon
Sauger
Musky / Muskellunge
Not listed on F&W
Whitefish
Bullhead
Gar
Crappie
Sheepshead / Freshwater Drum
Burbot
Musky
F&W Access Locations
Fishing Chittiden County - VTF&W
https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish/fishing-opportunities/fishing-chittenden-county
Gear & Tackle
The Fly Rod Shop - Stowe, VT
📌 2703 Waterbury Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
Umiak Kayaks - Stowe, VT (also Richmond the Summer)
📌 849 S Main St Unit 1, Stowe, VT 05672