2025 Susan Johnson Lake Champlain Opener Information

SPECIAL RULES:

* Anglers will need a valid NY fishing license AND a Vermont fishing license valid for June 15th 2024 if fishing in non-reciprocal waters.

* Eligible waters will be all New York and Vermont waters of Lake Champlain and any streams or rivers.  No locking out and Canadian waters are also off-limit.  Waters north of Missiquoi Bridge are out of bounds

Entry Deadline – June 4th, 2025   no late entries accepted
Event date:
Sunday, June 15, 2025

Location: Lake Champlain

Launch site:  Ticonderoga Boat Launch, Route 74, Ticonderoga, NY 12883

 

Re-registration: Saturday, June 14th, 2025

Ticonderoga Town Hall

All anglers are expected to re-register in person (consult tournament rules)

Re-registration will start at 3:00pm and will end at 5:00pm.

 

Housing and sponsor information:  Ticonderoga Chamber of Commerce

                 518-585-6619;  [email protected]

 

Additional Info:

 

VERMONT LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED BUT IF FISHING NON-RECIPROCAL WATERS IT

IS NEEDED.   NON-BOATERS CAN PURCHASE AFTER THE DRAW ON LINE IF YOUR

BOATER SAYS THEY ARE GOING TO NON-RECIPROCAL WATERS AND THE LICENSE IS

NEEDED.  DECISION WHERE TO FISH IS SOLELY UP TO THE BOATER.

 

NO PRE-EVENT OFF-LIMITS;

ALL ANGLERS MUST BE OFF THE WATER SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 BEFORE 3:00 PM

 

READ AND KNOW ALL TOURNAMENT RULES

 
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