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Title: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: lavaman on Dec 12, 2007, 10:12 AM
does any one know of a place that rents out shanties on the northern portion of lake champlain? any info would be appreciated. thanks
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: whitetail05401 on Dec 12, 2007, 12:48 PM
look up Hog Island Bait They do I think they still do. They would be the best place to look. That is West Swanton Plenty north for ya.......jim s
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: Little Brown Dog on Dec 12, 2007, 12:56 PM
There was talk about Holiday Harbor last year, guys had some luck.
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Dec 12, 2007, 02:43 PM
hog island bait does not rent shanties out any more but if u go down the road shalom farm/lakewood campground does they offer many shanties with heat and drilling also plows the lake everyday from hogisland bait to tabors point aslo martin's moblie in highgate springs rents out shanties and plows.
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: Danny Boy on Dec 12, 2007, 02:51 PM
hog island bait does not rent shanties out any more but if u go down the road shalom farm/lakewood campground does they offer many shanties with heat and drilling also plows the lake everyday from hogisland bait to tabors point aslo martin's moblie in highgate springs rents out shanties and plows.
Thanks for the info Outlaw!
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Dec 12, 2007, 02:56 PM
if u guys need anymore info on shalom farm rentals or martin,s moblie rentals let me know i can hook u guys up
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: whitetail05401 on Dec 12, 2007, 02:59 PM
hog island whats going on do you live right on the island. I can not believe that the bait shop is not doing the shanties anymore. Did they sell them off to the farm? I used to live on that farm years ago and the house right across the street and down the road on the other farm.....jim s
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Dec 12, 2007, 03:08 PM
the family that owns lakewood campground bought out the shanties a few years back they have their own access area now too hogs island bait has a few shanties but mostly for their family we have probably a dozen shanties and are planning to build more for this year  last time i heard there was little ice and the shanties will probably be on right after new years if all goes well
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: whitetail05401 on Dec 12, 2007, 03:10 PM
thats cool do you live on the farm?
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Dec 12, 2007, 03:13 PM
no but im close friend to the family im usually the guy snowblowing the lake during my break
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: whitetail05401 on Dec 12, 2007, 03:20 PM
cool
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: METOVT on Dec 12, 2007, 03:31 PM
So what are poeple fishing for around Hog Island ???
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: Fish Farmer on Dec 12, 2007, 06:17 PM
Holiday Harbor was a decent place, I never rented shanties from him but did rent a room off him years ago.
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Dec 12, 2007, 06:26 PM
So what are poeple fishing for around Hog Island ???

pike and perch
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: METOVT on Dec 13, 2007, 07:36 AM
pike and perch

Thanks. I might have to try the Pike as I can't get into doing the Perch thing :tipup:
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: whitetail05401 on Dec 13, 2007, 07:40 AM
Are the pike coming from the shollows near tabors point?.....jim s
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: whitetail05401 on Dec 13, 2007, 07:42 AM
Hog can you tell me if the Mobil is still selling bait right as you turn onto R78 in Swanton?...jim s
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Dec 13, 2007, 09:16 AM
the pike are being caught near church road. tabors i hear is not froze yet. and yes, north country bait and tackle is suppose to have bait but i not sure what they have yet.
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: sdog on Dec 13, 2007, 09:45 PM
I've been going to Holiday Harbor the past few years.  Fishing has been O.K. always managed to get at least 1 pike > 8lbs but slow at times.  Nice shacks  & if your traveling you can rent a room there, clean & with a kitchen.  Never have to go on the the road at all.  They have had decent bait but I don't know how the new regs are going to affect that.  The Owners are good people.  I would definitely recommend it
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: Chiefbush on Dec 14, 2007, 06:30 PM
I agree with sdog.  I rented a shanty  at holiday harbor for fifty bucks for the day and it included wood for the woodstove.  We caught 5 Pike and a few perch.  Nice people to do business with.  Great experience.  I Am planning on ging back this year.  Holiday harbor is located on Grande Island.  Bait selection was a bit poor. 

Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: lavaman on Jan 31, 2008, 01:07 PM
if u guys need anymore info on shalom farm rentals or martin,s moblie rentals let me know i can hook u guys up

i'm curious if any one rents out small travel trailers on the ice?
Title: Re: lake champlain ice fishing shanty rentals
Post by: hogislandoutlaw20 on Jan 31, 2008, 07:22 PM
if u guys need anymore info on shalom farm rentals or martin,s moblie rentals let me know i can hook u guys up

i'm curious if any one rents out small travel trailers on the ice?

we don't have small travel trailers nor i don't know off anyone that does we do have smaller shanties that we can drag around for u if u want.  we will have shanties ready for this weekend for rent at the shalom farm