RE: Lake Champlain, NY/VT
RJ that backwater spot is best in the spring when the water is high. You need a small car top type boat to get into it because to the best of my knowledge there isn't a way to access from the lake. Early spring brings all the gar/ carp,CRAPPIES to the flooded areas for spawning. Lots of other great spots for rough fish up north near the Mississquoi Bay area