Good morning anglers this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Saturday May 10 2025

We woke up today to a beautiful spring morning on the lake Sunrise hit at 545 AM and you can fish all the way until sunset at 802 PM There is plenty of daylight to chase those spring monsters Weather is classic May up here in the valley Expect temps in the mid 60s with a touch of a northwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph Water conditions are calm and clear which should make for excellent visibility on the cast No rain in the forecast so you can leave that heavy gear at home

Let’s talk fish Bass are in the spotlight right now Both largemouth and smallmouth are charging into the shallows getting serious about the spawn Largemouth are stacking up in weedy bays and coves especially where you can find a bit of warmer water off the main lake Look for smallies along rocky points and gravel flats where they like to fan out their beds The bite has been hot with multiple reports of 3 to 5 pounders coming over the gunwales lately Soft plastics like green pumpkin Senkos and craws are working great Carolina rigs and drop shots with small shad imitations are also getting a lot of attention

Trout fans the lake trout story this spring has been a true comeback tale Thanks to decades of lamprey control and careful management native lake trout are now sustaining themselves in solid numbers Lake trout are being caught steadily in 40-80 feet of water especially trolling deep-diving stickbaits or spoons Tip try silver and blue patterns early in the morning when the bite is peaking As for bait live shiners or smelt are consistent producers for both trout and salmon

Don’t overlook the northern pike either with the shallow bays around Missisquoi and south of the Inland Sea currently holding some nice fish Pike are smashing spinnerbaits and big jerkbaits as the weeds start to green up

If you’re looking for hot spots check out the mouths of the Otter Creek and the Winooski River for active smallmouth or the Sandbar Causeway for multi-species action If trout are on your mind the stretch between Juniper Island and Thompson’s Point has been especially productive for trollers

All in all fish activity is up and the bite is strong Get out there and make the most of these perfect spring conditions Tight lines and good luck from your local angling expert Artificial Lure