Nearest Town:  Plattsburgh, New York

Lake Size:  271,000 Acres

Fishing Species:  Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Pickerel

Public Boat Ramps:  Many located around Lake Champlain including:

Westport - Located on Route 22 in the village of Westport

Port Henry - Located off Route 9N in the village of Port Henry

Ticonderoga - Located on Route 74 at Ticonderoga Ferry

South Bay - Located on Route 22, 2 1/2 miles northwest of the Village of Whitehall

Willsboro Bay - Located on County Route 27 on east side of bay, 3 miles north of the village of Willsboro

Great Chazy River - Located off Route 9B, 1/4 mile south of Coopersville at mouth of river

Point Au Roche - Located off Route 9, 6 miles north of the City of Plattsburgh on the Point Au Roche Road

Point Au Roche State Park - Located off Route 9 north of the City of Plattsburgh

Peru Dock - Located on Route 9, about 3 miles south of Plattsburgh

Port Douglas - Located on County Route 16, 3 miles southeast of the village of Keeseville

Lake Notes:  Lake Champlain is situated in the Champlain Valley between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York.  6th largest freshwater lake in the U.S.A.  Much of the lake trout fishing in Lake Champlain occurs from the Westport area north to Cumberland Head near Plattsburgh.  Several rivers, including the Boquet and La Chute, run into Lake Champlain and provide quality fishing for trout, bass and salmon.  Lake Champlain is divided into five distinct areas, each with different physical and chemical characteristics and water quality. These lake segments include: the South Lake, the Main Lake (or Broad Lake), Malletts Bay, the Inland Sea (or Northeast Arm), and Missisquoi Bay.  Max. depth 400 ft. Avg. depth 64 ft.  587 miles of shoreline.

Lake Champlain Map