Fishing for Lakers at the Big Water with Andre

Desperate to catch a Lake Trout on this trip and knowing our current situation with our boat meant there was no way we were going to risk trying to go to the Big Water, we hired a guide today. 

Second Trip to Lake Champlain during COVID

We paid another visit to Lake Champlain and went a little earlier this year, which was probably a mistake because it was a lot windier and there were a few days where we didn't even go out.

Last day on Lake Champlain

 

Headed back down to Valcourt Island with some nice weather and caught some equally nice fish. Caught this 3 pounder in the morning.

Got Skunked on the Big Water

 

Went after lakers and got skunked

At least the beer was good!

Lakers on the Big Water of the Cabonga

First laker, 2lbs

2nd Laker, 5 lbs

3rd Laker, 7 lbs

All our lakers were caught on the same lure, at different times of course, which is what we were told to use when we fished at Schroon Lake back in 2009.  It's simply a copper flasher with an orange and brown streamer (fly) tied to the end.  I got my big laker last year using this lure and after I caught my two, my dad tried it and got his big one!

Down rigging in the big water

Driving the boat, nothing beats satellite radio!

The Cabonga Dam

Shhhh, there is someone behind that tree!

Nice parking spot on Sterns Pass, give it a few days, through

Looking down Sterns Pass

My father with his catch

My catch

Limit on Lakers

Caught some more lakers today. We are now at our limit of 4 fish.

Laker Trout and Walleye

Great day of fishing on Sunday! First Laker was a throw back but the
second laker was 8 lbs. The Walleye was 7 lbs. My larget walleye,
yet.