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Lake Champlain June 1 Fishing Report: Bass, Trout, and Pike Action Heating Up
Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Sunday, June 1st, 2025 Lake Champlain fishing report.
Sunrise hit at 5:14 a.m. today, with sunset at 8:25 p.m., giving you a long stretch of daylight to cast a line or two. While Lake Champlain isn’t tidal, the wind is expected to be light from the south at 5-10 mph, and you can count on partly sunny skies with highs reaching into the mid-70s—perfect for a day on the lake.
Fish activity around Champlain is heating up as we roll into early June. The recent action has been steady, especially if you target bass. According to Omnia Fishing reports, the smallmouth bite has been on fire around boulders and points, with hard jerkbaits and blade baits taking the prize. Largemouth are hitting around flooded brush and grassy areas, particularly on grass jigs. Folks are seeing good numbers, with several anglers reporting both smallmouths and largemouths topping the three-pound mark, and a few pushing past four pounds.
Lake trout continue to be consistent, especially in the deeper, colder waters. Spoons and deep-diving crankbaits trolled along drop-offs and ledges are working well. As for the big toothy critters, northern pike are prowling the weedy shallows; large spinners and jerkbaits have been producing aggressive strikes, and if you’re into musky-style fishing, don't shy away from those oversized lures. Panfish, including perch and bluegill, remain plentiful and active near submerged structure and weed edges.
Captain Sterling Pelsue of Fine Line Fishing Adventures confirms that both bass and lake trout are top catches this week, with charters pulling in plenty of healthy fish. The Inland Sea and Champlain Islands are hot right now for bass, while the deeper main-lake humps have been steady for lake trout.
The best lures this week? Try a chartreuse or white spinnerbait in the shallows for pike and largemouth. Smallmouth are crushing hard jerkbaits like the Megabass Oneten and 6th Sense Provoke. For lake trout, go with chrome spoons or deep-diving crankbaits in blue and silver. Live bait, such as minnows or nightcrawlers, will also draw fish if artificial isn’t your game.
Hot spots to check out today include the Inland Sea north of the Sand Bar causeway, where smallmouth are stacked up on rocky points and humps, and the Missisquoi Bay, which is holding big largemouth tight to submerged grass. For some deep-water action, troll off the Split Rock area south of Essex; that stretch has been a lake trout producer lately.
That wraps up your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 1st, 2025. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Sunrise hit at 5:14 a.m. today, with sunset at 8:25 p.m., giving you a long stretch of daylight to cast a line or two. While Lake Champlain isn’t tidal, the wind is expected to be light from the south at 5-10 mph, and you can count on partly sunny skies with highs reaching into the mid-70s—perfect for a day on the lake.
Fish activity around Champlain is heating up as we roll into early June. The recent action has been steady, especially if you target bass. According to Omnia Fishing reports, the smallmouth bite has been on fire around boulders and points, with hard jerkbaits and blade baits taking the prize. Largemouth are hitting around flooded brush and grassy areas, particularly on grass jigs. Folks are seeing good numbers, with several anglers reporting both smallmouths and largemouths topping the three-pound mark, and a few pushing past four pounds.
Lake trout continue to be consistent, especially in the deeper, colder waters. Spoons and deep-diving crankbaits trolled along drop-offs and ledges are working well. As for the big toothy critters, northern pike are prowling the weedy shallows; large spinners and jerkbaits have been producing aggressive strikes, and if you’re into musky-style fishing, don't shy away from those oversized lures. Panfish, including perch and bluegill, remain plentiful and active near submerged structure and weed edges.
Captain Sterling Pelsue of Fine Line Fishing Adventures confirms that both bass and lake trout are top catches this week, with charters pulling in plenty of healthy fish. The Inland Sea and Champlain Islands are hot right now for bass, while the deeper main-lake humps have been steady for lake trout.
The best lures this week? Try a chartreuse or white spinnerbait in the shallows for pike and largemouth. Smallmouth are crushing hard jerkbaits like the Megabass Oneten and 6th Sense Provoke. For lake trout, go with chrome spoons or deep-diving crankbaits in blue and silver. Live bait, such as minnows or nightcrawlers, will also draw fish if artificial isn’t your game.
Hot spots to check out today include the Inland Sea north of the Sand Bar causeway, where smallmouth are stacked up on rocky points and humps, and the Missisquoi Bay, which is holding big largemouth tight to submerged grass. For some deep-water action, troll off the Split Rock area south of Essex; that stretch has been a lake trout producer lately.
That wraps up your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 1st, 2025. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Sunday, June 1st, 2025 Lake Champlain fishing report.
Sunrise hit at 5:14 a.m. today, with sunset at 8:25 p.m., giving you a long stretch of daylight to cast a line or two. While Lake Champlain isn’t tidal, the wind is expected to be light from the south at 5-10 mph, and you can count on partly sunny skies with highs reaching into the mid-70s—perfect for a day on the lake.
Fish activity around Champlain is heating up as we roll into early June. The recent action has been steady, especially if you target bass. According to Omnia Fishing reports, the smallmouth bite has been on fire around boulders and points, with hard jerkbaits and blade baits taking the prize. Largemouth are hitting around flooded brush and grassy areas, particularly on grass jigs. Folks are seeing good numbers, with several anglers reporting both smallmouths and largemouths topping the three-pound mark, and a few pushing past four pounds.
Lake trout continue to be consistent, especially in the deeper, colder waters. Spoons and deep-diving crankbaits trolled along drop-offs and ledges are working well. As for the big toothy critters, northern pike are prowling the weedy shallows; large spinners and jerkbaits have been producing aggressive strikes, and if you’re into musky-style fishing, don't shy away from those oversized lures. Panfish, including perch and bluegill, remain plentiful and active near submerged structure and weed edges.
Captain Sterling Pelsue of Fine Line Fishing Adventures confirms that both bass and lake trout are top catches this week, with charters pulling in plenty of healthy fish. The Inland Sea and Champlain Islands are hot right now for bass, while the deeper main-lake humps have been steady for lake trout.
The best lures this week? Try a chartreuse or white spinnerbait in the shallows for pike and largemouth. Smallmouth are crushing hard jerkbaits like the Megabass Oneten and 6th Sense Provoke. For lake trout, go with chrome spoons or deep-diving crankbaits in blue and silver. Live bait, such as minnows or nightcrawlers, will also draw fish if artificial isn’t your game.
Hot spots to check out today include the Inland Sea north of the Sand Bar causeway, where smallmouth are stacked up on rocky points and humps, and the Missisquoi Bay, which is holding big largemouth tight to submerged grass. For some deep-water action, troll off the Split Rock area south of Essex; that stretch has been a lake trout producer lately.
That wraps up your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 1st, 2025. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Sunrise hit at 5:14 a.m. today, with sunset at 8:25 p.m., giving you a long stretch of daylight to cast a line or two. While Lake Champlain isn’t tidal, the wind is expected to be light from the south at 5-10 mph, and you can count on partly sunny skies with highs reaching into the mid-70s—perfect for a day on the lake.
Fish activity around Champlain is heating up as we roll into early June. The recent action has been steady, especially if you target bass. According to Omnia Fishing reports, the smallmouth bite has been on fire around boulders and points, with hard jerkbaits and blade baits taking the prize. Largemouth are hitting around flooded brush and grassy areas, particularly on grass jigs. Folks are seeing good numbers, with several anglers reporting both smallmouths and largemouths topping the three-pound mark, and a few pushing past four pounds.
Lake trout continue to be consistent, especially in the deeper, colder waters. Spoons and deep-diving crankbaits trolled along drop-offs and ledges are working well. As for the big toothy critters, northern pike are prowling the weedy shallows; large spinners and jerkbaits have been producing aggressive strikes, and if you’re into musky-style fishing, don't shy away from those oversized lures. Panfish, including perch and bluegill, remain plentiful and active near submerged structure and weed edges.
Captain Sterling Pelsue of Fine Line Fishing Adventures confirms that both bass and lake trout are top catches this week, with charters pulling in plenty of healthy fish. The Inland Sea and Champlain Islands are hot right now for bass, while the deeper main-lake humps have been steady for lake trout.
The best lures this week? Try a chartreuse or white spinnerbait in the shallows for pike and largemouth. Smallmouth are crushing hard jerkbaits like the Megabass Oneten and 6th Sense Provoke. For lake trout, go with chrome spoons or deep-diving crankbaits in blue and silver. Live bait, such as minnows or nightcrawlers, will also draw fish if artificial isn’t your game.
Hot spots to check out today include the Inland Sea north of the Sand Bar causeway, where smallmouth are stacked up on rocky points and humps, and the Missisquoi Bay, which is holding big largemouth tight to submerged grass. For some deep-water action, troll off the Split Rock area south of Essex; that stretch has been a lake trout producer lately.
That wraps up your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 1st, 2025. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.