Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Lake Champlain, United States
A long, narrow lake between the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, Champlain is known for trophy northern pike and largemouth bass in its weedy bays, with lake trout taken from deeper open water.
Lake Champlain right now
From the gauge at Burlington, VT · 7 Oct, 21:00 · Open on River map →
On 7 October 2026 at 21:00 the water of Lake Champlain at Burlington, VT (7 km from this spot) was 14.7 °C.
Water temperature
14.7 °C
down 0.5 °C in 24 h
Lake Champlain over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Burlington, VT, the gauge nearest this spot.
Water temperature
14.7 °C
Burlington, VT · last 7 days
All gauges on Lake Champlain
1 official gauge along the lake, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VTnearest 7 km away | — | — | 14.7 °C |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 06:51 | 18:33 | 03:38–05:38, 16:12–18:12 | 09:55–11:55, 22:28–00:28 | 49% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 06:52 | 18:31 | 04:41–06:41, 17:14–19:14 | 10:58–12:58 | 85% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 06:53 | 18:30 | 05:43–07:43, 18:16–20:16 | 23:27–01:27, 11:59–13:59 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 06:54 | 18:28 | 06:43–08:43, 19:14–21:14 | 00:28–02:28, 12:59–14:59 | 76% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 06:55 | 18:26 | 07:39–09:39, 20:08–22:08 | 01:25–03:25, 13:54–15:54 | 37% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 06:57 | 18:24 | 08:31–10:31, 20:58–22:58 | 02:18–04:18, 14:45–16:45 | 12% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 06:58 | 18:22 | 09:20–11:20, 21:45–23:45 | 03:07–05:07, 15:32–17:32 | 15% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 06:59 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:00 | 18:19 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:02 | 18:17 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:03 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:04 | 18:13 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:05 | 18:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:07 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:08 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:09 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:11 | 18:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:12 | 18:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:13 | 18:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:14 | 18:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:16 | 17:58 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:17 | 17:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:18 | 17:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:20 | 17:54 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:21 | 17:52 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:22 | 17:50 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:24 | 17:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:25 | 17:47 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:26 | 17:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:28 | 17:45 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:29 | 17:43 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of Lake Champlain
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Lake Champlain, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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Lake trout
Salvelinus namaycush
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Northern pike
Esox lucius
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Champ
Champtanystropheus americanus
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Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
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Greater redhorse
Moxostoma valenciennesi
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River chub
Nocomis micropogon
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Spotted sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
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Lake sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
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River redhorse
Moxostoma carinatum
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Banded killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
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Western blacknose dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
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Striped shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Frequently asked questions
- What fish are in Lake Champlain?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Lake Champlain include Lake trout, Northern pike, Champ, Fallfish, Greater redhorse, River chub. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check the Lake Champlain water level?
- 1 official gauge measure Lake Champlain at Burlington, VT. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Lake Champlain?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Lake Champlain is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Lake Champlain?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations: