WELCOME TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TROUTSCOUT CHARTERS

Your Captain is a native Vermonter and has spent years on the waters of Lake Champlain. Captain Pete lives on a tiny island called Isle La Motte in the Lake Champlain Islands Region.

United States Coast Guard - 50 Ton Master Captain/Peter Murray's mission is to provide a safe and productive experience aboard the Missy Jean.

Let the Captain's experience be your guide for not only a day of great fishing but fantastic views of our breathtaking mountains, with the Adirondack Mountains to the West and the Green Mountains to the East.

The Captain's obvious love and respect for the lake and its offerings is the driving force behind much of the activity on board.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

FALL SPAWNING SALMON FISHING

While Captain Pete is waiting for open water (won't be long now) he wanted to share with you some Salmon fishing last November.  In the video below, Captain Pete is fishing Lake Champlain/Gordon Landing at Hatchery Brook.
The video shows Captain Pete fishing in his Mirror Craft, 14 ft., boat  "The Swash Bucket".
The boat has two manual Big John Down riggers and four rod holders for in line planner boards and lead core.  Captain uses the Swash Bucket to get into fishing spots early spring and late fall, places where the Missy Jean won't go.




All geared up and ready to go.




Some eye candy!!



A couple of salmon were caught this day.





Here is the video.

Thanks for stopping by.
Captain Pete

Sunday, February 17, 2013

LAKE CHAMPLAIN TROUT SCOUT IS IN MISSISQUOI BAY

Captain Pete is fishing again.
This weekend he is on the hunt for Northern Pike in the Missisquoi Bay in Alburgh Springs Vermont.
The temperatures were approx 32 degrees and the winds were south-south east approx 15 mph in the morning with calming down in the afternoon.





 Pete and Roger are all packed up and ready to go.



With tip-ups set up it was a very successful day of fishing.  Pictures of other Pike did not come out so are not worth posting.  This is a 7 1/2 lb Northern Pike.




The haul for the day was;  two 5 lb, one 7 1/2 lb, one 9 lb, and multiple 3 lbs.
In the picture is one 5 lb, the 7 lb and the 9 lb.




With such a great day of fishing it was hard to pack up when the sun went down.  Here are the tip-ups in the lights of the four-wheelers.  It paid off......



This pike weighs approx. 9 1/2 lbs, awesome fish.  This pike hit the tip-up in the dark.






The fish is all packaged and resting in the freezer.



Here is Captain Pete taking a rest on Sunday.  A successful day of ice fishing is kinda tiring to say the least.
Do you do any ice fishing, if so where do you fish?
Thanks for stopping by.
Captain Pete

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

LOWRANCE HDS


This is the type of screen that is on my boat.  
Lowrance has an awesome product.
In viewing this screen, what do you see??

Got to love a great product...
Thanks for stopping by.
Captain Pete



Friday, February 1, 2013

PIKE FISHING THROUGH THE ICE


The pike fishing is heating up!!!
Here are some beautiful Lake Champlain northern pike.
These creatures tip the scales at 7, 8, 9 and 10 pounds.




Thanks to my buddy Roger for sharing his fishing experience with me so I can share it with all of you.



The perch fishing stays pretty steady.  A catch for the day

Thanks for stopping by.
Captain Pete