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The BOWFIN packs a heck of a punch once it realizes its hooked. Did you know that in Alabama the largest freshwater tournament is a World Champion Bowfin affair? They fish them routinely and you guessed it, they eat them too. Check out the Bowfin links below. There's a Bowfin Anglers Group on the web with photos of Lake Champlain bowfin dating back to the early 1960s. We catch em best in the months of June, July and August! |
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| The BURBOT or Ling is the only species of cod that lives exclusively in freshwater. It prefers deep cool waters and is unusual because it spawns during the winter months under the ice, laying its eggs at night in shallow water. There is still a season on the NY State books for snatching burbot in Scomotion Creek, where truck loads of the fish were once taken through the ice during the winter and then shipped to the Fulton Fish Market in New York City. Gravelly Point on Cumberland Head is another spot where "old timers" used to ice fish for this interesting species. |
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The SHEEPSHEAD or freshwater drum has the widest distribution of any freshwater fish in North America. Lake Champlain has loads of them. They can be easily spotted during the summer months, at night, cruising the shallow bays of the lake. We've caught them on a variety of lures, but the best baits are worms or live crayfish. If you connect with one of these big fish you had better hang on, because you're in for a real fight! |
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The LONGNOSE GAR inhabits weedy areas on the north and south ends of Lake Champlain. These prehistoric fish can be a nuisance to sport fishermen often breaking lines with their razor sharp teeth. Some fishermen target this challenging fish. Gar are sometimes observed just under the surface, lying motionless. |
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| The LAKE STURGEON population in Lake Champlain has been severly reduced by pollution, dams and the over harvesting of days gone by. Attempts are being made to restore the population of this prehistoric fish by creating gravel spawnimg beds in some Vermont rivers. The program will take some time to analyze due to the life span of the fish, which only matures after 20 years, and can live for over 150 years. These monsters can grow to over 7 feet in length and weigh up to 300 pounds. They have been mistaken for the famous Lake Champlain Monster. |
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