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Lake Champlain Zone

Vermont, United States

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About Lake Champlain Zone

Lake Champlain Zone is a waterfowl zone in Vermont, United States, set by Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. It covers about 1,735 km² (670 mi²). Towns inside it include Burlington, St. Albans and Vergennes.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
Lake Champlain
Area
1,735 km²
Area (miles)
670 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 86 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Other or unnamed managers583%
The Nature Conservancy251%
VT Department of Fish and Wildlife11under 1%
Shelburne Farms5.6under 1%
Winooski Valley Park District1.0under 1%
Burlington Department of Parks & Rec1.0under 1%
Town of Burlington0.5under 1%
Town of South Burlington0.4under 1%
Other or unnamed managers2.0under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Ross's gooseOct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
American black duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American cootNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
GadwallNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 21, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
King eiderNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 21, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
MallardNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
RedheadNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 8, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 8, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseFeb 26, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseFeb 26, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

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Questions

How big is Lake Champlain Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 1,735 km² (670 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Lake Champlain Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 86 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Lake Champlain Zone?

This page lists 71 seasons a person has checked against Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Lake Champlain Zone?

In the same unit system: Interior Vermont Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department / Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Licence: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.