Blue Collar Bass Tournament at Lake Champlain

Late summer on Lake Champlain is made for big-water bass, and the Blue Collar Bass Tournament is a classic excuse to launch from Vermont’s quieter shoreline. Plunder Bay Marina in Orwell puts you close to broad bays, rocky points, and grass lines where both largemouth and smallmouth like to roam.

Expect an early start, a full day of fishing, and a friendly weigh-in back at the marina. Turn it into a getaway by pairing tournament day with a stop at nearby Mount Independence, a lakeside cruise toward the Champlain Bridge, or an easy dinner in the shoreline towns around the south lake.