Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for March 11, 2025.

First off, let's talk weather. It's a bit chilly out there today with temps hovering around 40°F and partly cloudy skies. We've got a light breeze coming from the northwest at about 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:13 AM and sunset will be at 5:55 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, onto the fishing. The bite has been pretty decent lately, especially for early spring. Anglers have been having good luck with lake trout and landlocked salmon in the deeper parts of the main lake. I've heard reports of some nice catches near Willsboro Bay and off the shores of Grand Isle. If you're after bass, both largemouth and smallmouth are starting to become more active as the water warms up. Try working the rocky points and drop-offs around Burlington Bay or Malletts Bay.

For lures, I've been having success with deep-diving crankbaits in silver and blue for the trout and salmon. For bass, try some jerkbaits or soft plastics rigged on a drop shot. If you're more of a live bait person, shiners or nightcrawlers are always a good bet this time of year.

Speaking of bait, the perch bite has been pretty hot lately. Anglers have been pulling in good numbers of yellow perch using small jigs tipped with worms or minnows. The Inland Sea and Missisquoi Bay have been particularly productive spots.

As for tides, we don't really have to worry about that here on Lake Champlain, but water levels have been pretty stable lately. Just keep an eye out for any floating debris, especially near the mouths of rivers as we're starting to see some spring runoff.

If you're looking for a couple of hot spots to try, I'd recommend giving Valcour Island a shot for some early season smallmouth action, or head up to the Alburgh Passage area for a mix of species including northern pike and walleye.

Remember to bundle up and stay safe out there. Tight lines, everyone!