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THE BEST FISHING IN BURLINGTON, VT
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We are very fortunate to share such a robust fishery with our locals and visitors alike. With the opportunity to catch trophy trout in the beautiful rivers and babbling streams. Lake Champlain is also known as being one of the worlds top Small Mouth Bass fisheries. Local guides ensure success along the waters of Lake Champlain. Land Locked Salmon, Lake Trout, Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye are all sought after species on Lake Champlain. There are plenty of fishing opportunities within the city limits, from the Burlington Fishing Pier to the Salmon Hole, excellent angling opportunities await you in the Green Mountain State.
The fishing season for many is year-round, taking advantage of all fishing opportunities allowed on the lake, from trolling in the early season and mid-summer, to fly fishing for all the species Vermont has to offer. Ice Fishing is a popular wintertime activity, although Lake Champlain is the most productive lake for Ice Fishing, other inland lakes can be accessed easily and provide a great recreational opportunity for anglers of all ages.
Plan the perfect fishing outing on the lake or the rivers, however, make sure to check in with VT Fish & Wildlife an purchase a fishing license prior to making your first cast.
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Vermont’s beaches and swimming holes are legendary, and as fun to discover as to jump, soak and dunk in. The Burlington waterfront on Lake Champlain is a mix of sandy beaches and redstone shoreline. At Oakledge Park, families frolic along the warm and shallow shoreline, where it feels like you can walk halfway to New York before you’re in deeper than your knees.
Lake Champlain is big enough and diverse enough you’ll keep coming back, whether you’re on board for the day, or the week. Explore Vermont’s Inland Sea and the Lake Champlain Islands, an archipelago in northern Vermont with pristine shoreline, well-protected harbors, and dockages with access to historic and whimsical general stores like Hero’s Welcome in North Hero. On glassy days, the lake is a water skiing, tubing, and wakeboarding playground.
Roughly 120-miles long and 14 miles at its widest, the craggy shoreline of Lake Champlain holds adventures for every paddler. Lake Champlain laps at the shores of downtown Burlington, where parks, public beaches, and boat launches provide easy put-ins for canoeists, kayakers, stand up paddleboarders, and dragon boaters. Paddler’s trails crisscross the lake, and connect with other waterways for every length adventure.