Snorkeling one of New England's clearest natural lakes with bass, crappie, turtles, and bluegill!

[@emmamontague_]

That water is so clear😮 There’s so much life under the water that we don’t even think about

[@grahammontague]

Sunset Lake is full of life! I was hoping to see an ancient lost city of Vermont in the Lake!

[@TheGunnCat]

have you ever been to Burr Pond?

[@grahammontague]

@ I have not. Is it in Vermont?

[@headfakez]

Thank you for picking up those cans and waste under this beautiful lake Graham! =D We need to respect mother nature! Great footages of turtle and fish too!!

[@grahammontague]

You are welcome! It’s always a bummer to be snorkeling and see trash so I am happy to clean it up. Mother Nature is so beautiful and I agree that we need to protect her. Thank you for watching and the nice comment- happy holidays!

[@SuperDaveP270]

Those Emerald Shiners look so cool from that view!

[@Sabazinus]

Love it when the critters come over to investigate divers.

[@grahammontague]

These fish were very curious- especially the painted turtle! These were some of the friendliest fish I’ve ever swam with. Thanks for watching!

[@ncg4132]

Great video. I used to snorkel when I was a kid in fresh water lakes and this reminds me of it. Thanks for doing this.

[@grahammontague]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Maybe you can do some more snorkeling in 2025! Happy holidays!

[@andy_an_outdoors_guy]

snorkeling fresh water lakes is highly underrated. I did this a lot when i was a kind - great memories.

[@grahammontague]

I can’t think of a better way to spend a hot summer day! So cool you grew up doing it- I hope you still get out and snorkel and make more memories!

[@andy_an_outdoors_guy]

@@grahammontague I got into diving - but still absolutely love snorkeling. I'm in the NE - and you've inspired me to get back into it :)

[@grahammontague]

@ diving is also a blast, I am going to try and scuba dive more next year. I’m glad you are inspired to snorkel more!!! There’s so much water to explore. Happy snorkeling!!

[@jordangouveia1863]

Nice lake good video! Reminds me of the lake where I used snorkel as a kid.

[@JJ_Drones]

It was really cool seeing you turn the camera around on yourself while snorkeling! Now we know what the fish are looking at down there. Beautiful water. Congrats on 1k subscribers!

[@grahammontague]

Thank you JJ, you’re the best. I’m excited to do more collaborations in the future! 2025 is going to be a great year of adventures!

[@michaelangelo7511]

Amazing how clear. I’m in Connecticut and have been to many bodies of water in my life but this tops them all. Great video.👍🏻🇺🇸

[@grahammontague]

I was blown away by the water clarity too. I heard of this lake from my local dive shop. They like to dive in this lake because it is so clear. I will keep searching for a lake that is clearer but I think it will be tough! Thanks for watching and happy holidays!!

[@HuntingCTstateLand]

You should check out Green falls in voluntown very similar

[@grahammontague]

Thank you for the recommendation. I just added it to the snorkeling list for 2025! Thanks for watching. Happy snorkeling!

[@rickkearn7100]

Great adventure! Thanks for posting. I subscribed. Cheers

[@grahammontague]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. It means the world to me!! I’m excited to show you all more snorkeling adventures in the future!

[@TheGunnCat]

Crystal clear water in New England is truly a treat. The only time I've seen a clear, deep pond was in Norfolk, CT on private property.

[@grahammontague]

I love crystal clear water and can’t wait to find more lakes with clear water. There are a few more in Vermont that I want to snorkel next summer. That pond in Norfolk sounds awesome! Happy snorkeling!

[@TheGunnCat]

@@grahammontague It was wicked nice. Been many years since I'd seen it.

[@alexgoldstein7997]

Those shots are great! Unbelievable visibility!!!

[@grahammontague]

I was blown away by the visibility too. You’ve got to check it out if you are in Benson, VT! Thanks for the comment and happy holidays!

[@fishing_amy]

I definitely have to try snorkeling!

[@grahammontague]

You definitely should! It is the perfect summertime activity. Happy snorkeling!

[@tomstaples8949]

Nice vid. One. Of my favorite things to do!

[@grahammontague]

Thank you, I am glad you liked the snorkeling footage! I love doing it too- it is so cool to see fish in their natural habitat.

[@calrateriro4005]

Nice!! Reminds me of the lakes where we grew up in the Katahdin region.

[@grahammontague]

I would love to explore Maine’s vast beauty! Hopefully in 2025 I can make a snorkeling trip there in the summer. Thank you for watching and happy holidays!

[@stevepkrajcikiv]

Awesome! Water is so clear! 🤿

[@grahammontague]

It has to be one of the clearest water I have ever snorkeled in. It was like diving/snorkeling in the pool! Happy holidays!!

[@stevepkrajcikiv]

@grahammontague Yes looked super clear. Nice to see your big Tusa mask!

[@grahammontague]

@ I love that Tusa Mask! Lots of visibility- but I wish I got the black instead of the clear!

[@stevepkrajcikiv]

@@grahammontague Yep. Have the same mask with the black.

[@stevepkrajcikiv]

Saw you had no fogging or leaks. 🤙🙂

[@bobl6139]

Mid august wetsuit still needed says it all about northern New England . I was lucky enough to take a dip in lake Champlain on Labor Day weekend this year

[@grahammontague]

Even on the hottest days that water still feels cold in New England. I know some folks that do the polar plunges in the winter and they are crazy haha! Very nice- I’m sure that Lake Champlain water was refreshing. Happy holidays!

[@michaeltheoret3842]

Turtle casually swimming by looking at Graham:" Hmm, that's a strange looking Fish, I've never seen THAT one before. Looks pretty chill so, I won't be scared."

[@grahammontague]

Hahaha that’s a spot on internal monologue of that turtle! I need to find a way to telekinetically communicate to them that I come in peace. Thanks for the fun comment, I love it

[@justmakeit2849]

Lovely lake!

[@grahammontague]

It truly is. The water clarity was incredible and the fish were plentiful. Thanks for watching!

[@AuditorsUnited]

omg more lurkers!

[@grahammontague]

Haha that’s hilarious! Instead of a bigger boat- I needed a thicker wetsuit to protect me from these fish haha!

[@ramprashad29]

What a beautiful abundance of marine life. It's always sad to see trash in bodies of water. That turtle looked like it was giving you a tour😂. Love the video, and you stay safe.

[@grahammontague]

Sunset Lake is full of life and crystal clear water! I highly recommend checking it out if you’re in Vermont. Haha the turtle was a great tour guide. Thank you watching and your positive comment!!

[@kelliott7864]

Rock bass are weird -- they're like a mashup combination of crappie, bass, and sunfish.

[@grahammontague]

Haha you’re right, they do look like a hybrid of all those species. I love there bright red eyes!!

[@christophersmith2470]

We have tons of those little Rock Bass in my lake and they literally exclusively live near all of the crumpled infrastructure lining the shoreline of our man made resevoir. That Bluegill was standing his ground against you Graham 😄 Litterbugs suck!

[@grahammontague]

Rock Bass love the structure that’s for sure. I love their red eyes. Haha that was a very bold bluegill! They will do whatever it takes to guard their nests. I agree- I never understood why someone would litter? Thanks for the comment and watching!

[@thyslop1737]

Wow that water is clear. Is spearfishing allowed?

[@grahammontague]

Yes spearfishing is allowed in Vermont but it does have specific regulations depending on the body of water, species, and date when you spearfish. So- if you decide to try out spearfishing, check the regulations first! Thanks for watching!

[@AuditorsUnited]

bruh they are taking the dame out that has the 100? year old turtle in it "The proposed action is located at the Springfield/Weathersfield Reservoir Dam in Weathersfield, VT. The project would remove the deteriorating reservoir dam which has not served a functional purpose since the Town transitioned to public supply wellfields in the late 1970’s"

[@grahammontague]

Sounds like we need to rescue mission to get that beast out of there and relocate it!!! That turtle deserves a good home

[@marktwaine9344]

the bass in the weeds were sleeping....that's how they sleep...and that's a 'mud turtle'...

[@grahammontague]

I wondering what they were doing!! At first, I thought they not alive and was shocked that they swam away haha! Turtles are so cool. Thanks for watching and happy holidays!!!

[@marktwaine9344]

@@grahammontague you too..!

[@AuditorsUnited]

at this point you might as well get a selfie stick

[@grahammontague]

That’s not a bad idea! For the shots where you saw me swimming with the bluegill- I tied off my GoPro to a stick haha. A selfie stick would make my life easier!

[@AuditorsUnited]

the turtles like follow me gram ill show where i hide my lucky charms....jk he is more like this f-ing stalker wont leave me a alone

[@grahammontague]

Hahahah both would be hilarious possibilities. I also thought he was going to show me the lost city of Sunset Lake. I know it’s there somewhere!!

[@IDrone-l5m]

It's depressing seeing trash in there.

[@grahammontague]

Yeah it’s always sad to see all the trash. Thats why I try to clean up as much as I can when I’m snorkeling- at least I left it a little cleaner. Happy snorkeling!