37th Annual Rotary International Fishing Classic on Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, NY __ The 37th annual Rotary International Fishing Classic was held on beautiful Lake Champlain Friday, June 2, 2023, through 2:00 pm. on Sunday June 4, 2023. This is the oldest fishing event on the lake, the earliest each year and features all cash individual and team prizes.
More than 400 anglers, including Paul Messier and Connor Ose participated in the event. Messier and Ose weighed in a 5 lb., 12.5 oz, and a 5 lb,, 7.5 oz, walleye at Ferry Dock Marina, VT!
The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh thanks the anglers who participated in this year's Classic. Half of the annual tournament net revenue and 25 percent of the team category revenue are returned to the community through academic scholarships for SUNY Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College and CVPH Medical Center Radiology School; monies to assist the Beartown Ski Area, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Plattsburgh Little League, YMCA, Literacy Volunteers, North Country Mission of Hope and other worthy causes.
