Grand Isle County · lake · 277,117 acres
Lake Champlain
Stocked 50× on record · Vermont Fish & Wildlife
Lake Champlain is a lake in Grand Isle County, Vermont, stocked with Brown Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Steelhead and Walleye — most recently on Jun 3, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Vermont Fish & Wildlife; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
82°
64°
8 mph
8%
Sat
Overcast
86°
67°
10 mph
4%
Sun
Showers
70°
67°
6 mph
77%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Jun 3 | Walleye | 15,806 | 1.94" | |
| Jun 2 | Walleye | 58,477 | 1.9" | |
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 108,461 | 1.94" | |
| Apr 15 | Landlocked Salmon | 6,500 | 7.2" | |
| Apr 15 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,120 | 5.69" | |
| Apr 15 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,126 | 6.2" | |
| Apr 15 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,018 | 7.2" | |
| Apr 14 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,000 | 7.1" | |
| Apr 14 | Landlocked Salmon | 6,740 | 7.1" | |
| Apr 14 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,100 | 6.3" | |
| Apr 14 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,239 | 5.92" | |
| Apr 2 | Landlocked Salmon | 3,597 | 7" | |
| Apr 2 | Landlocked Salmon | 8,000 | 7" | |
| Apr 2 | Landlocked Salmon | 5,500 | 7" | |
| Apr 2 | Steelhead | 1,429 | 7.9" | |
| Mar 31 | Steelhead | 6,000 | 7.9" | |
| Mar 31 | Brown Trout | 3,140 | 8.3" | |
| Mar 31 | Brown Trout | 3,500 | 8.3" | |
| Mar 27 | Steelhead | 3,000 | 7.9" | |
| Mar 26 | Steelhead | 6,000 | 7.9" | |
| Mar 26 | Steelhead | 6,000 | 7.7" | |
| Mar 26 | Landlocked Salmon | 4,285 | 7.1" | |
| Mar 26 | Landlocked Salmon | 6,000 | 7.1" | |
| Mar 25 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,400 | 7" | |
| Mar 25 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,000 | 7.1" | |
| Mar 25 | Brown Trout | 2,400 | 8.4" | |
| Mar 25 | Brown Trout | 2,400 | 8.4" | |
| Mar 25 | Brown Trout | 2,400 | 8.4" | |
| Mar 25 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8.3" | |
| Mar 25 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 7.7" | |
| Mar 24 | Brown Trout | 4,018 | 8.4" | |
| Mar 24 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,400 | 7" | |
| Mar 24 | Brown Trout | 3,500 | 8.5" | |
| Mar 24 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8.5" | |
| Mar 24 | Steelhead | 6,000 | 7.6" | |
| Mar 24 | Landlocked Salmon | 5,000 | 7" | |
| Mar 24 | Landlocked Salmon | 5,000 | 7.1" | |
| Mar 23 | Landlocked Salmon | 6,600 | 7.1" | |
| Mar 23 | Landlocked Salmon | 6,700 | 7" | |
| Mar 23 | Landlocked Salmon | 6,700 | 7.1" | |
| Mar 20 | Steelhead | 6,000 | 7.6" | |
| Mar 20 | Landlocked Salmon | 5,000 | 7" | |
| Mar 19 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,400 | 7" | |
| Mar 19 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8.5" | |
| Mar 19 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,400 | 7" | |
| Mar 19 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8.5" | |
| Mar 19 | Landlocked Salmon | 7,400 | 7" | |
| Mar 19 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8.5" | |
| Mar 18 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 7.7" | |
| Mar 18 | Steelhead | 6,675 | 7.6" | |
When does Lake Champlain get stocked?
Going by 50 records since 2026, stocking here peaks in March.
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All Vermont waters with brown trout → · All Vermont waters with landlocked salmon →
Nearby waters
- Lamoille River3.3 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Winooski River4.5 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Round Pond4.5 mi
- Trout Brook6.0 mi
- Ausable River6.2 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Stone Bridge Brook7.5 mi
- Little Ausable River6.5 mi
- Pond Brook6.7 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official VT regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Lake Champlain fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Lake Champlain?+
Lake Champlain is stocked with Brown Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Steelhead and Walleye in Grand Isle County, Vermont, most recently on Jun 3, 2026 by Vermont Fish & Wildlife. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
When does Lake Champlain get stocked?+
Going by 50 records since 2026, stocking at Lake Champlain peaks in March. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.
Do I need a license to fish Lake Champlain?+
Yes — Vermont requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Lake Champlain?+
Lake Champlain is a lake in Grand Isle County, Vermont. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Vermont Fish & Wildlife · updated Jun 3, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.