As of February 9, 2026, Lake Champlain has almost entirely frozen over.NBC5 meteorologists estimate 99 percent of the lake is covered in either thick ice, thin ice or shifting ice with cracks.Only a few small areas of open water remain, outside of Malletts Bay, north of Colchester Point.Airplane photos from an NBC5 viewer, VB3, show small slivers of open water and additional rounded areas where the broad lake has yet to freeze.One more frigid night is ahead with little wind, before warmer weather moves into the region.A full freeze remains possible, perhaps early on February 10th. After that, a full closure becomes more unlikely through mid-February.
As of February 9, 2026, Lake Champlain has almost entirely frozen over.
NBC5 meteorologists estimate 99 percent of the lake is covered in either thick ice, thin ice or shifting ice with cracks.
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Only a few small areas of open water remain, outside of Malletts Bay, north of Colchester Point.
Airplane photos from an NBC5 viewer, VB3, show small slivers of open water and additional rounded areas where the broad lake has yet to freeze.
One more frigid night is ahead with little wind, before warmer weather moves into the region.
A full freeze remains possible, perhaps early on February 10th. After that, a full closure becomes more unlikely through mid-February.
