I just got back from Champlain, where I went on a guided trip targeting lakers. My friend and fiancée already had this booked, and we're kind enough to invite me along. They had been on two trips before with this guide, and I heard epic reports each time they came back. This trip did not disappoint.
We fished 5:15am-1:15pm in several different spots and landed 54 fish, all lakers. There was a frenzy from ~6:45-10:00 in which we probably boated 40 fish. We caught more fish this time than my friends caught in both of their previous two trips combined. I have never been to a fishery like this lake before, and will definitely be going back.
I would guess most fish were around 8-10 pounds with a few smaller ones mixed in, and a dozen fish in the teens. It was a long drive, and I may be a little sore and tired at work tomorrow but certainly worth it.