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Fishing Report for Lake Champlain - May 31, 2025: Bass, Trout, and Unexpected Species Biting
Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
The day’s starting out on the cooler side with air temps around 50°F and dense cloud cover hanging over the water. Winds are calm from the north at about 2.7 mph, so conditions are smooth, especially for early-morning anglers. Today’s sunrise was at 4:15 AM and sunset comes early at 7:25 PM. The UV index is low, and it's a new moon with moonrise at 4:05 AM—meaning fish activity should be solid, especially during this morning’s peak and again around 5 PM this evening, according to Windy.app’s solunar forecast.
If you’re wondering what’s biting, the short answer is: a lot! Lake Champlain is home to over 80 species, but right now, the action is hot for both bass and trout. Just this past week, there have been solid reports of bluefish and Spanish mackerel being caught, which is a bit unusual but highlights Champlain’s diversity according to fishingstatus.com. Trout are thriving thanks to successful restoration efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the population is now self-sustaining, so don’t be surprised if you see more wild lake trout in your catch.
Bass fishing is world-class here, with Champlain consistently ranked among the top five bass lakes in the country. Smallmouths are cruising the shallower flats, especially on the Vermont side north up to Plattsburgh, while largemouths are staged in the weedy bays and coves. According to local guides, right now is prime time for working soft plastics like Senkos and flukes in watermelon or green pumpkin, along with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along the grass edges. For smallies, drop-shot rigs and Ned rigs in natural colors are picking up numbers, especially in Carry Bay and around the openings to the Inland Sea.
Salmon anglers are still having luck near Willsboro in the south, and trolling with spoons or stickbaits around 15–30 feet has produced some quality landlocked salmon. Trout fans should target deeper water off the main points using downriggers and classic lures like Sutton spoons or Rapalas.
If live bait’s your game, nightcrawlers and shiners are both producing across species. Early morning and late afternoon remain best for topwater action—the overcast skies will keep fish active up shallow longer than on a bluebird day.
For hotspots, check out Missisquoi Bay up north for trophy largemouths and the Gut for a mixed bag of smallies and largemouth. The river mouth areas and drops near South Hero have also been putting up numbers.
That’s your Lake Champlain fishing report for today. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe so you never miss a bite! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
The day’s starting out on the cooler side with air temps around 50°F and dense cloud cover hanging over the water. Winds are calm from the north at about 2.7 mph, so conditions are smooth, especially for early-morning anglers. Today’s sunrise was at 4:15 AM and sunset comes early at 7:25 PM. The UV index is low, and it's a new moon with moonrise at 4:05 AM—meaning fish activity should be solid, especially during this morning’s peak and again around 5 PM this evening, according to Windy.app’s solunar forecast.
If you’re wondering what’s biting, the short answer is: a lot! Lake Champlain is home to over 80 species, but right now, the action is hot for both bass and trout. Just this past week, there have been solid reports of bluefish and Spanish mackerel being caught, which is a bit unusual but highlights Champlain’s diversity according to fishingstatus.com. Trout are thriving thanks to successful restoration efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the population is now self-sustaining, so don’t be surprised if you see more wild lake trout in your catch.
Bass fishing is world-class here, with Champlain consistently ranked among the top five bass lakes in the country. Smallmouths are cruising the shallower flats, especially on the Vermont side north up to Plattsburgh, while largemouths are staged in the weedy bays and coves. According to local guides, right now is prime time for working soft plastics like Senkos and flukes in watermelon or green pumpkin, along with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along the grass edges. For smallies, drop-shot rigs and Ned rigs in natural colors are picking up numbers, especially in Carry Bay and around the openings to the Inland Sea.
Salmon anglers are still having luck near Willsboro in the south, and trolling with spoons or stickbaits around 15–30 feet has produced some quality landlocked salmon. Trout fans should target deeper water off the main points using downriggers and classic lures like Sutton spoons or Rapalas.
If live bait’s your game, nightcrawlers and shiners are both producing across species. Early morning and late afternoon remain best for topwater action—the overcast skies will keep fish active up shallow longer than on a bluebird day.
For hotspots, check out Missisquoi Bay up north for trophy largemouths and the Gut for a mixed bag of smallies and largemouth. The river mouth areas and drops near South Hero have also been putting up numbers.
That’s your Lake Champlain fishing report for today. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe so you never miss a bite! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseHey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
The day’s starting out on the cooler side with air temps around 50°F and dense cloud cover hanging over the water. Winds are calm from the north at about 2.7 mph, so conditions are smooth, especially for early-morning anglers. Today’s sunrise was at 4:15 AM and sunset comes early at 7:25 PM. The UV index is low, and it's a new moon with moonrise at 4:05 AM—meaning fish activity should be solid, especially during this morning’s peak and again around 5 PM this evening, according to Windy.app’s solunar forecast.
If you’re wondering what’s biting, the short answer is: a lot! Lake Champlain is home to over 80 species, but right now, the action is hot for both bass and trout. Just this past week, there have been solid reports of bluefish and Spanish mackerel being caught, which is a bit unusual but highlights Champlain’s diversity according to fishingstatus.com. Trout are thriving thanks to successful restoration efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the population is now self-sustaining, so don’t be surprised if you see more wild lake trout in your catch.
Bass fishing is world-class here, with Champlain consistently ranked among the top five bass lakes in the country. Smallmouths are cruising the shallower flats, especially on the Vermont side north up to Plattsburgh, while largemouths are staged in the weedy bays and coves. According to local guides, right now is prime time for working soft plastics like Senkos and flukes in watermelon or green pumpkin, along with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along the grass edges. For smallies, drop-shot rigs and Ned rigs in natural colors are picking up numbers, especially in Carry Bay and around the openings to the Inland Sea.
Salmon anglers are still having luck near Willsboro in the south, and trolling with spoons or stickbaits around 15–30 feet has produced some quality landlocked salmon. Trout fans should target deeper water off the main points using downriggers and classic lures like Sutton spoons or Rapalas.
If live bait’s your game, nightcrawlers and shiners are both producing across species. Early morning and late afternoon remain best for topwater action—the overcast skies will keep fish active up shallow longer than on a bluebird day.
For hotspots, check out Missisquoi Bay up north for trophy largemouths and the Gut for a mixed bag of smallies and largemouth. The river mouth areas and drops near South Hero have also been putting up numbers.
That’s your Lake Champlain fishing report for today. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe so you never miss a bite! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
The day’s starting out on the cooler side with air temps around 50°F and dense cloud cover hanging over the water. Winds are calm from the north at about 2.7 mph, so conditions are smooth, especially for early-morning anglers. Today’s sunrise was at 4:15 AM and sunset comes early at 7:25 PM. The UV index is low, and it's a new moon with moonrise at 4:05 AM—meaning fish activity should be solid, especially during this morning’s peak and again around 5 PM this evening, according to Windy.app’s solunar forecast.
If you’re wondering what’s biting, the short answer is: a lot! Lake Champlain is home to over 80 species, but right now, the action is hot for both bass and trout. Just this past week, there have been solid reports of bluefish and Spanish mackerel being caught, which is a bit unusual but highlights Champlain’s diversity according to fishingstatus.com. Trout are thriving thanks to successful restoration efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the population is now self-sustaining, so don’t be surprised if you see more wild lake trout in your catch.
Bass fishing is world-class here, with Champlain consistently ranked among the top five bass lakes in the country. Smallmouths are cruising the shallower flats, especially on the Vermont side north up to Plattsburgh, while largemouths are staged in the weedy bays and coves. According to local guides, right now is prime time for working soft plastics like Senkos and flukes in watermelon or green pumpkin, along with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along the grass edges. For smallies, drop-shot rigs and Ned rigs in natural colors are picking up numbers, especially in Carry Bay and around the openings to the Inland Sea.
Salmon anglers are still having luck near Willsboro in the south, and trolling with spoons or stickbaits around 15–30 feet has produced some quality landlocked salmon. Trout fans should target deeper water off the main points using downriggers and classic lures like Sutton spoons or Rapalas.
If live bait’s your game, nightcrawlers and shiners are both producing across species. Early morning and late afternoon remain best for topwater action—the overcast skies will keep fish active up shallow longer than on a bluebird day.
For hotspots, check out Missisquoi Bay up north for trophy largemouths and the Gut for a mixed bag of smallies and largemouth. The river mouth areas and drops near South Hero have also been putting up numbers.
That’s your Lake Champlain fishing report for today. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe so you never miss a bite! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.