Missing Boater Identified After Lake Champlain Recovery

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM

Vermont State Police have identified the boater recovered Tuesday from Lake Champlain as 48 year old Douglas Brooks of Burlington. Police say he fell into the water Saturday while fishing with a friend near Ferrisburgh. Investigators believe Brooks was wearing waders but no life jacket. New York divers assisted in the recovery.

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