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Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Trout, Salmon, and Panfish Hotspots for a Perfect Spring Day
Good morning, anglers! Here’s your Lake Champlain fishing report for Friday, April 11, 2025, brought to you by your local fishing guide, “Artificial Lure.” Conditions are great for a day out on the water, and spring fishing is kicking into high gear.
The weather today is shaping up nicely with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, perfect for both trolling and casting. The sunrise was at 6:08 AM, and the sunset will be at 7:35 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hit the lake. Winds are soft, with only light breezes expected, which is ideal for maintaining stability on the water.
Lake Champlain is currently offering great opportunities for catching a variety of species. Lake trout fishing is particularly strong this season, thanks to the cooler water temperatures. Recent catches have included multiple lake trout weighing over 10 pounds, with the best action happening in deeper waters around 80-100 feet. Trolling spoons in silver or green patterns near structures like humps and reefs has been very effective. Landlocked salmon are also active, with anglers finding success trolling at mid-depths using lead-core lines and baitfish imitations. For smallmouth bass enthusiasts, rocky shorelines and points in shallower waters remain hotspots. Use Ned rigs or drop-shots with plastics in natural colors like watermelon green or goby.
Hotspots right now include Shelburne Bay for smallmouth bass and salmon, as well as the stretch between Westport and Cumberland Head for lake trout. Another productive area is Mallets Bay, where northern pike and largemouth bass have been biting on jerkbaits and chatterbaits.
If you’re targeting panfish, yellow perch and crappie are active in the shallows, especially in areas like South Bay and Bulwagga Bay. Small jigs tipped with live minnows or worms are working wonders. These early-season panfish will often gather around submerged vegetation and muddy-bottomed areas.
Some of the best lures to use this week are silver spoons for trout, chatterbaits in chartreuse for largemouth bass, and drop-shot setups for smallmouth. For bait anglers, live minnows and nightcrawlers are highly effective. Make sure to also pack some crankbaits and soft plastics for versatility.
Lastly, don’t forget to check local regulations, as bass harvest season is currently closed, but catch-and-release is allowed. With the fish biting and spring in the air, today’s a great day to hook up and reel in some memories on Lake Champlain! Tight lines out there!
The weather today is shaping up nicely with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, perfect for both trolling and casting. The sunrise was at 6:08 AM, and the sunset will be at 7:35 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hit the lake. Winds are soft, with only light breezes expected, which is ideal for maintaining stability on the water.
Lake Champlain is currently offering great opportunities for catching a variety of species. Lake trout fishing is particularly strong this season, thanks to the cooler water temperatures. Recent catches have included multiple lake trout weighing over 10 pounds, with the best action happening in deeper waters around 80-100 feet. Trolling spoons in silver or green patterns near structures like humps and reefs has been very effective. Landlocked salmon are also active, with anglers finding success trolling at mid-depths using lead-core lines and baitfish imitations. For smallmouth bass enthusiasts, rocky shorelines and points in shallower waters remain hotspots. Use Ned rigs or drop-shots with plastics in natural colors like watermelon green or goby.
Hotspots right now include Shelburne Bay for smallmouth bass and salmon, as well as the stretch between Westport and Cumberland Head for lake trout. Another productive area is Mallets Bay, where northern pike and largemouth bass have been biting on jerkbaits and chatterbaits.
If you’re targeting panfish, yellow perch and crappie are active in the shallows, especially in areas like South Bay and Bulwagga Bay. Small jigs tipped with live minnows or worms are working wonders. These early-season panfish will often gather around submerged vegetation and muddy-bottomed areas.
Some of the best lures to use this week are silver spoons for trout, chatterbaits in chartreuse for largemouth bass, and drop-shot setups for smallmouth. For bait anglers, live minnows and nightcrawlers are highly effective. Make sure to also pack some crankbaits and soft plastics for versatility.
Lastly, don’t forget to check local regulations, as bass harvest season is currently closed, but catch-and-release is allowed. With the fish biting and spring in the air, today’s a great day to hook up and reel in some memories on Lake Champlain! Tight lines out there!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! Here’s your Lake Champlain fishing report for Friday, April 11, 2025, brought to you by your local fishing guide, “Artificial Lure.” Conditions are great for a day out on the water, and spring fishing is kicking into high gear.
The weather today is shaping up nicely with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, perfect for both trolling and casting. The sunrise was at 6:08 AM, and the sunset will be at 7:35 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hit the lake. Winds are soft, with only light breezes expected, which is ideal for maintaining stability on the water.
Lake Champlain is currently offering great opportunities for catching a variety of species. Lake trout fishing is particularly strong this season, thanks to the cooler water temperatures. Recent catches have included multiple lake trout weighing over 10 pounds, with the best action happening in deeper waters around 80-100 feet. Trolling spoons in silver or green patterns near structures like humps and reefs has been very effective. Landlocked salmon are also active, with anglers finding success trolling at mid-depths using lead-core lines and baitfish imitations. For smallmouth bass enthusiasts, rocky shorelines and points in shallower waters remain hotspots. Use Ned rigs or drop-shots with plastics in natural colors like watermelon green or goby.
Hotspots right now include Shelburne Bay for smallmouth bass and salmon, as well as the stretch between Westport and Cumberland Head for lake trout. Another productive area is Mallets Bay, where northern pike and largemouth bass have been biting on jerkbaits and chatterbaits.
If you’re targeting panfish, yellow perch and crappie are active in the shallows, especially in areas like South Bay and Bulwagga Bay. Small jigs tipped with live minnows or worms are working wonders. These early-season panfish will often gather around submerged vegetation and muddy-bottomed areas.
Some of the best lures to use this week are silver spoons for trout, chatterbaits in chartreuse for largemouth bass, and drop-shot setups for smallmouth. For bait anglers, live minnows and nightcrawlers are highly effective. Make sure to also pack some crankbaits and soft plastics for versatility.
Lastly, don’t forget to check local regulations, as bass harvest season is currently closed, but catch-and-release is allowed. With the fish biting and spring in the air, today’s a great day to hook up and reel in some memories on Lake Champlain! Tight lines out there!
The weather today is shaping up nicely with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, perfect for both trolling and casting. The sunrise was at 6:08 AM, and the sunset will be at 7:35 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hit the lake. Winds are soft, with only light breezes expected, which is ideal for maintaining stability on the water.
Lake Champlain is currently offering great opportunities for catching a variety of species. Lake trout fishing is particularly strong this season, thanks to the cooler water temperatures. Recent catches have included multiple lake trout weighing over 10 pounds, with the best action happening in deeper waters around 80-100 feet. Trolling spoons in silver or green patterns near structures like humps and reefs has been very effective. Landlocked salmon are also active, with anglers finding success trolling at mid-depths using lead-core lines and baitfish imitations. For smallmouth bass enthusiasts, rocky shorelines and points in shallower waters remain hotspots. Use Ned rigs or drop-shots with plastics in natural colors like watermelon green or goby.
Hotspots right now include Shelburne Bay for smallmouth bass and salmon, as well as the stretch between Westport and Cumberland Head for lake trout. Another productive area is Mallets Bay, where northern pike and largemouth bass have been biting on jerkbaits and chatterbaits.
If you’re targeting panfish, yellow perch and crappie are active in the shallows, especially in areas like South Bay and Bulwagga Bay. Small jigs tipped with live minnows or worms are working wonders. These early-season panfish will often gather around submerged vegetation and muddy-bottomed areas.
Some of the best lures to use this week are silver spoons for trout, chatterbaits in chartreuse for largemouth bass, and drop-shot setups for smallmouth. For bait anglers, live minnows and nightcrawlers are highly effective. Make sure to also pack some crankbaits and soft plastics for versatility.
Lastly, don’t forget to check local regulations, as bass harvest season is currently closed, but catch-and-release is allowed. With the fish biting and spring in the air, today’s a great day to hook up and reel in some memories on Lake Champlain! Tight lines out there!