Lake Champlain Bass Tournament Set for Saturday

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:17 AM

Lake Champlain will host the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Northeast Division tournament Saturday. Plattsburgh angler Brett Carnright expects both largemouth and smallmouth bass to play a major role. He says anglers may need a mixed five-fish limit weighing nearly 22 pounds to win. Carnright recommends targeting docks and grass for largemouth while using sonar to […]

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