Author Topic: Lake Champlain Question (Read 6078 times)

shiveringjoe · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 02, 2018, 12:01 PM »

He’s talking about the Robinson point off of east shore, that’s outer Malletts bay and should have some big lakers swimming around.

Quote from: Crayfish2 on Feb 02, 2018, 09:50 AM

Yes, off Robinson's is the Inland Sea (everything north of Sandbar State Park and east of the islands). I would not target lakers there, but there are certainly salmon in the IS. Fish "hunts" minnows 5' or less under the ice. Could also be pike, perch and walleye in that area.

You also mentioned "The Gut". That is all shallow, weedy water. Good pike fishing and can be good perch/panfish fishing at times. Where you should go depends on what you'd rather target.

bassin212 · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 02, 2018, 12:35 PM »

Love all the replies and PM's. I guess there was some confusion to which "Robinson Point" i was referring to. I'll be fishing due west of the Lamoille River outlet and great back bay. Not sure if that changes things.

bootstrap · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 02, 2018, 01:05 PM »

Quote from: bassin212 on Feb 02, 2018, 11:10 AM

If i catch them, i'll share them! Everyone giving me all this great info and tips it's the least I could do.

and some of your GF too if she is cute.

bassin212 · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 02, 2018, 01:15 PM »

Quote from: bootstrap on Feb 02, 2018, 01:05 PM

and some of your GF too if she is cute.

LOL ! Hey now!

Crayfish2 · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 05, 2018, 08:56 AM »

Sorry, I had the wrong Robinson's. I was thinking of the one on the east shore of Grand Isle. Robinson's in Mallett's Bay is not the Inland Sea, but could certainly have lakers, salmon, browns, walleye, perch, pike. That could be a better overall spot than "the other Robinson's", actually! Good luck to you and sorry for the confusion.

bassin212 · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 05, 2018, 09:00 AM »

Quote from: Crayfish2 on Feb 05, 2018, 08:56 AM

Sorry, I had the wrong Robinson's. I was thinking of the one on the east shore of Grand Isle. Robinson's in Mallett's Bay is not the Inland Sea, but could certainly have lakers, salmon, browns, walleye, perch, pike. That could be a better overall spot than "the other Robinson's", actually! Good luck to you and sorry for the confusion.

All good! Glad it worked out for the better haha. Now all I have to do is hook into a fish or two

bassin212 · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 06, 2018, 12:56 PM »

I see that you guys are getting dumped with snow tomorrow. What are the odds of it blowing off? Is there snow cover already on most coves and such?

smelllikefish · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 06, 2018, 04:57 PM »

3-4" with small drifts of Snow are covering most coves already. Yeah not going to be fun with more coming.

bassin212 · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 07, 2018, 08:08 AM »

Quote from: smelllikefish on Feb 06, 2018, 04:57 PM

3-4" with small drifts of Snow are covering most coves already. Yeah not going to be fun with more coming.

Terrible timing! Looks like i'm bringing the snowshoes

Hess · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 07, 2018, 10:33 AM »

Or a snowmobile...!!

bassin212 · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 07, 2018, 10:49 AM »

Quote from: Hess on Feb 07, 2018, 10:33 AM

Or a snowmobile...!!

If it was up and running I would

bassin212 · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 13, 2018, 07:59 AM »

Quick question. In NH you are allowed to use "set cusk lines" basically 1 oz weight with a 6 inch leader to a hook with bait to it sits at the bottom on a non running spool. Are you able to set these on champlain? would love to leave them out overnight. check in the morning. we call them cusk, but i'm sure you are all familiar with the nanes...burbot, ling cod, poor mans lobster! thanks.

TRT · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 13, 2018, 08:02 AM »

No - recent VT F&W law stipulates you must maintain control over your lines by checking a flag within 30 minutes. Old rule was vague so F@W clarified.
We talked with warden who was specific. You have 30 minutes to check a line once the flag pops including fishing at night.

bassin212 · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 13, 2018, 08:04 AM »

got it, thank you!

bassin212 · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 01:06 PM »

getting close to that time! will be fishing saturday and stopping at Dockside probably in the afternoon tomorrow, pretty excited. Any idea how much snow cover i might be looking at/ice thickness? I'll be bringing the spud bar and checking as i go regardless. i'll make sure to give you a report, hopefully a fishy one!

Crayfish2 · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 01:12 PM »

Good luck to you!

bassin212 · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 01:39 PM »

Thanks Crayfish2! Also, can I get a VT Fishing license at Dockside or should I just do it online? Would rather do it there because I don't have my girlfriends license info on me and would rather take care of it at once.

shiveringjoe · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 15, 2018, 02:29 PM »

Do it online and print it out yourself, don't forget to sign it. Unless things changed this year, bait shops don't have a special system, they just log in to the same website and fill out the info. We had to scramble 2 years ago when the bait shop didn't have internet and we had bad cell service to get a license using our phones. Should be plenty of ice out where you are fishing, might be a bit slushy.

Quote from: bassin212 on Feb 15, 2018, 01:39 PM

Thanks Crayfish2! Also, can I get a VT Fishing license at Dockside or should I just do it online? Would rather do it there because I don't have my girlfriends license info on me and would rather take care of it at once.

bassin212 · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 17, 2018, 04:31 PM »

Didn’t fish too long today, gave up on setting tip ups too windy. I had some
Company out there, but I was the only one fishing the deep water. I ended up sitting in the pop up jigging uo yellows and was ready to cut my loses with the Lake Trout. I was already anchored down and didn’t wanna pick up and relocate. BUT I ended up catching a laker....MY PB LAKER!!! All in all a great birthday. Thanks for all the info in here and Dockside was very helpful, seems like a stand up guy.

shiveringjoe · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 17, 2018, 07:52 PM »

Nice trout! Glad you found a big one.

Light liner · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 17, 2018, 09:14 PM »

Nice trout.
Inland sea?

perch bait · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 18, 2018, 07:01 AM »

Glad you could get it done on your birthday! That's a beautiful laker.

bassin212 · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 18, 2018, 07:58 PM »

Quote from: Light liner on Feb 17, 2018, 09:14 PM

Nice trout.
Inland sea?

Just South I believe.

fishingidjit · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 19, 2018, 04:25 AM »

Quote from: bassin212 on Feb 02, 2018, 01:15 PM

LOL ! Hey now!

Mstlaurent · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 04:42 AM »

New to this site!
Looking to ice fish in the Shelburne/Burlington Vt area this weekend. Does anyone know good access points and ice conditions?
Clueless at the moment would love advice!

Hess · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 01:06 PM »

Beauty -- congrats!!

bassin212 · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 04:20 PM »

Thanks Everyone! Already trying to figure out how i'm gonna get back to Champlain. loved it.

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