Lake · Port Henry, Essex, New York

Lake Champlain at Port Henry

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Location Snapshot

Lake Champlain at Port Henry is a broad coldwater border-lake fishery with deep-water salmonids and secondary trout opportunity. The principal supported targets are lake trout and landlocked salmon, with brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.

Current Lake Rating

Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.

Good81

Conditions look good for a Coldwater lake trip. Water temperature is within a preferred coldwater lake range.

Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.

Rating confidence: High

Should I Go?

Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.

Recommendation confidence: High (91)

Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.

Best window

Tue, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM

Why

Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control
Air temperature is comfortable for a coldwater lake trip.

Current Readings

Water level: 93.76 ft
Change over 24 hours: +0.14 ft
Trend: Rising
Water temperature: 10.1 °C
Last updated: 54 min ago

Source: USGS · LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT PORT HENRY NY · 04294413 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88

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Weather Near Lake

Current Weather

Clear

Temperature

41°F

Feels like

35°F

Wind

4 mph N

Wind gust

8 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 AM

Recent Rainfall

Estimated precipitation near this lake

Last 6 hours

0.00 in

Last 24 hours

0.00 in

Last 48 hours

0.00 in

Little recent rainfall near this lake.

Next 24 Hours

Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph

Four-Day Forecast

Tue, Oct 20
Mostly clear
High 57°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 54°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 39°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 50°F / Low 34°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph

Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.

Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.

Weather data: Open-Meteo

Lake Elevation History

Lake Elevation

Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Lake Champlain.

Medium confidenceLast verified: Jul 12, 2026

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations

Fishery overview

Lake trout and landlocked salmon are primary and stocked in Lake Champlain at Port Henry. Brown trout and rainbow trout are common and stocked. Brook trout are present and stocked. It covers 291,200 acres, averages 64 feet deep, and reaches 400 feet.

Target species

Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Expectation
Primary
Population
Stocked
Native status
native
Confidence
High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Landlocked Salmon
Salmo salar
Expectation
Primary
Population
Stocked
Native status
introduced
Confidence
High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Expectation
Common
Population
Stocked
Native status
introduced
Confidence
Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Expectation
Common
Population
Stocked
Native status
introduced
Confidence
Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Expectation
Present
Population
Stocked
Native status
native
Confidence
Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC

Fishery characteristics

Composition: Stocked
Great Lakes tributary: No
Flow regime: Natural flow

Best seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

Common techniques

Boat fishing
Shore fishing
Spinning
Trolling

Stocking information

Brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, and rainbow trout are stocked in Lake Champlain at Port Henry.

Lake Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Stocked
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked · NYSDEC
Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Stocked

Regulation sections

Legal regulations are summarized below for convenience. Official linked rules control. This app does not determine whether you are physically within a regulation reach.

Lake Champlain NY/VT Border Waters.
Lake Champlain and tributaries to the first impassable barrier (New York/Vermont border water).
NY/VT border-water special regulations apply lake-wide for trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, and other listed species. Reciprocal license rules with Vermont apply with stated exceptions.
Season
Border-water seasons and limits for lake trout, landlocked salmon, and trout (brook, brown, rainbow) apply all year unless otherwise noted on the official border-waters page.
Methods
No more than 2 lines per person; each line may have no more than 2 baited hooks or 2 artificial lures. Ice fishing permitted with additional line limits November 15–April 30. Separate tributary restrictions exist but are not lake-wide.
Official regulations

Official sources

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.

These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.

Location and Access

Cataloged lake location

Port Henry, Essex, New York

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Lake Details

Town

Port Henry

County

Essex

DEC Region

Management Category

Border Great Lakes–connected lake

Regulation Scope

Lake Champlain border waters.

Regulation Summary

New York/Vermont border-water special regulations apply on Lake Champlain.

Surface Area

291200 acres

Maximum Depth

400 ft

Average Depth

64 ft

Target Species

Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Public Access

Public

Boat Launch

Available