Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Aug 9, 2004 3:12:17 GMT -5
Hey! I'm moving back to Vermont soon from Massachusetts. While I was in Mass I fell in love with carp fishing. I know Vermont isn't exactly the land of plenty when it comes to carp, but rumor has it carp can be found in sections of lake champlain and the missisoquoi. Does anyone know anything more specific as to where I can go to fish? I'll be living in northern vermont, so info on those spots would certainly be encouraged. Thanks! Sarah
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Post by Carp on Aug 9, 2004 10:45:19 GMT -5
We were fishing in St. Albans Bay last weekend and saw a bunch of them in about 5' of water. There is a boat launch just before Kill Kare state park. When you launch follow the shore toward the mouth of the bay. There is a point that sticks out into the water quite a ways. Just before that point is where we saw them swimming around the docks.
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Post by Carp fishing on Aug 9, 2004 14:18:22 GMT -5
Last summer I saw a bunch of carp in some of the shallow bays on the west shore of South Hero. They were in about 1 to 5 feet of water and right by or actually in reeds along the shores of the bay. This was about this time last year. They spooked real easy and i had trouble even getting them to look at my bait. I was using bread. The property there is all private, so you'd have to use a boat to get to these spots. Good luck.
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LakeChamplainAngler
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Post by LakeChamplainAngler on Aug 9, 2004 19:03:30 GMT -5
We also enjoy carp fishing! These powerful fish make amazing runs when first hooked. Carp seem to be all over the shallower areas of the lake, but are more often found in the rivers and deltas. The Richelieu where it meets Lake Champlain at the Vets Bridge is a good area to start. If you find a spot where they congregate you should chum that area for a few days prior to fishing it and "train" the carp on your bait. Our favorite bait is cooked fermented fieldcorn, but we have made our own boilie balls and were very pleased with the results. Recipes were found on the net. Peanut butter and strawberry flavors worked well for us. We always use a "hair-rigged" # 4 or 6 hook and line and thread the bait on the line or "hair". A two oz sinker completes the st-up known as a "Bolt Rig". Again, check the net for the knot and type of line etc.. If you are frustrated by slow carp fishing on Lake Champlain, take a 2 hour drive to Massena on the St Lawrence River where there are 20 and 30 pound carp galore! Also 2 hours away is the Troy Dam , just north of Albany, on the Hudson River, another great spot to try. Thanks to Scott for providing this forum through his "Fishing Lake Champlain" website. We are glad to be partners with you. Good luck with the carp!!! You will find several carp fishing pictures on various pages of our website.
Mick LakeChamplainAngler.com
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Aug 9, 2004 19:07:30 GMT -5
wow guys, thanks, I'm so excited now!
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Post by Carp Fishing on Aug 10, 2004 14:16:38 GMT -5
Mick mentioned the Troy Dam in his post...i used to live in Troy, and also in nearby Latham, and that's where I learned about carp. I used to live on the Mohawk river, right next to where the bridge for I-87 is (the big red bridge). That river is loaded with big carp. So...if you are ever down in that area, along with the hudson, give the mohawk a try. Good Luck!
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