On a recent morning in May, a crew of scientists aboard a research vessel in the middle of Lake Champlain untangled a big commercial fishing net, preparing to drop it into the dark depths of the lake.

The Lake Placid-based Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce have released results of a survey assessing the impact of fishing tournaments in 2023 in that ...

After decades of work, wild lake trout have been restored in Lake Champlain and there's no longer a need to stock the lake with hatchery-reared fish, the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management ...

If you’re looking for the perfect place to cast a line, this majestic lake in Upstate New York is a reel catch. At a whopping 120 miles long, Lake Champlain spans a long stretch of the New ...

Certain fishing rules are changing in Vermont for the new year, including ones relating to what fish are legal to sell.

2025 Major League Fishing circuit brings anglers to Lake Champlain Story by Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. LUCA GROSS , The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Wed, Jul 2, 2025 · ...

If I had to choose the best bass fishing lake in New York state, it would have to be Lake Champlain. In fact, I’d even say it may be the best in the Northeast. In 2007, it was the Bassmaster pros’ ...

“Champlain is a true gem, and it’s important to take note that bass fishing is only one of the many world-class fishing opportunities available in the lake,” said Good. “With more than 90 species of ...

PLATTSBURGH — For many, Lake Champlain is just a scenic backdrop to life in the North Country, but for Brett Carnright, this famed local lake nestled between the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains is ...

If you're a lover of freshwater fish but are looking for a new destination to cast your line, you're in luck. Here are some of the best freshwater fishing destinations in the U.S.