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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Spring is in full swing and the lake’s alive with action. The weather this morning is mild, starting off in the mid-50s, with clear skies and light winds—perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise came up at 6:15 AM and you’ll have daylight all the way till 7:27 PM, so there’s plenty of time to put some fish in the boat. No tide to worry about on Champlain, but keep an eye on those subtle water level shifts in shallow coves, which can push baitfish around and get predator fish chewing.
The bite lately has been nothing short of fantastic. Bass fishing is red hot, with both smallmouth and largemouth in classic pre-spawn mode. Smallmouth are stacking up on the rocky points and boulder fields, especially mid-lake around Westport and Chimney Point. Folks are reporting quick limits and sometimes 50 or more bass in a day. Your best bet for smallmouth is a slow presentation—think jerkbaits, Ned rigs, and drop shot setups with something like a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm.
Largemouth are holding a bit shallower, in submerged grass and sheltered bays as the sun warms things up midday. Green pumpkin swim jigs, bladed jigs, and slow-rolled crankbaits have been doing the heavy lifting. If you want a shot at a real lunker, focus on those warmer, shallow pockets close to deeper water.
The cold-water crew is also having a field day. Lake trout are feeding well near deep humps and ledges, especially from Westport up to Cumberland Head. Jigging with dead alewife around 20 feet down is producing steady hits. Landlocked salmon are stacked near the mouths of the major tributaries like the Winooski and Ausable Rivers, with trollers scoring on small spoons.
Northern pike are cruising the weedy shallows, especially in South Bay and Bulwagga Bay—big silver spoons or live bait are your top picks here. Crappie are pushing into the backwaters, hitting jigs tipped with minnows.
If you’re looking for hot spots, start your day at Chimney Point or drift along the boulders off Westport for smallmouth. For pike, South Bay is the place to be. The mouths of the Winooski and Ausable Rivers are holding salmon.
All told, Lake Champlain is fishing as good as it gets for late April. Pack your favorite jerkbait, some green pumpkin plastics, and a few spoons—you’re bound to hook into something special today. Tight lines!
Spring is in full swing and the lake’s alive with action. The weather this morning is mild, starting off in the mid-50s, with clear skies and light winds—perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise came up at 6:15 AM and you’ll have daylight all the way till 7:27 PM, so there’s plenty of time to put some fish in the boat. No tide to worry about on Champlain, but keep an eye on those subtle water level shifts in shallow coves, which can push baitfish around and get predator fish chewing.
The bite lately has been nothing short of fantastic. Bass fishing is red hot, with both smallmouth and largemouth in classic pre-spawn mode. Smallmouth are stacking up on the rocky points and boulder fields, especially mid-lake around Westport and Chimney Point. Folks are reporting quick limits and sometimes 50 or more bass in a day. Your best bet for smallmouth is a slow presentation—think jerkbaits, Ned rigs, and drop shot setups with something like a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm.
Largemouth are holding a bit shallower, in submerged grass and sheltered bays as the sun warms things up midday. Green pumpkin swim jigs, bladed jigs, and slow-rolled crankbaits have been doing the heavy lifting. If you want a shot at a real lunker, focus on those warmer, shallow pockets close to deeper water.
The cold-water crew is also having a field day. Lake trout are feeding well near deep humps and ledges, especially from Westport up to Cumberland Head. Jigging with dead alewife around 20 feet down is producing steady hits. Landlocked salmon are stacked near the mouths of the major tributaries like the Winooski and Ausable Rivers, with trollers scoring on small spoons.
Northern pike are cruising the weedy shallows, especially in South Bay and Bulwagga Bay—big silver spoons or live bait are your top picks here. Crappie are pushing into the backwaters, hitting jigs tipped with minnows.
If you’re looking for hot spots, start your day at Chimney Point or drift along the boulders off Westport for smallmouth. For pike, South Bay is the place to be. The mouths of the Winooski and Ausable Rivers are holding salmon.
All told, Lake Champlain is fishing as good as it gets for late April. Pack your favorite jerkbait, some green pumpkin plastics, and a few spoons—you’re bound to hook into something special today. Tight lines!
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Spring is in full swing and the lake’s alive with action. The weather this morning is mild, starting off in the mid-50s, with clear skies and light winds—perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise came up at 6:15 AM and you’ll have daylight all the way till 7:27 PM, so there’s plenty of time to put some fish in the boat. No tide to worry about on Champlain, but keep an eye on those subtle water level shifts in shallow coves, which can push baitfish around and get predator fish chewing.
The bite lately has been nothing short of fantastic. Bass fishing is red hot, with both smallmouth and largemouth in classic pre-spawn mode. Smallmouth are stacking up on the rocky points and boulder fields, especially mid-lake around Westport and Chimney Point. Folks are reporting quick limits and sometimes 50 or more bass in a day. Your best bet for smallmouth is a slow presentation—think jerkbaits, Ned rigs, and drop shot setups with something like a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm.
Largemouth are holding a bit shallower, in submerged grass and sheltered bays as the sun warms things up midday. Green pumpkin swim jigs, bladed jigs, and slow-rolled crankbaits have been doing the heavy lifting. If you want a shot at a real lunker, focus on those warmer, shallow pockets close to deeper water.
The cold-water crew is also having a field day. Lake trout are feeding well near deep humps and ledges, especially from Westport up to Cumberland Head. Jigging with dead alewife around 20 feet down is producing steady hits. Landlocked salmon are stacked near the mouths of the major tributaries like the Winooski and Ausable Rivers, with trollers scoring on small spoons.
Northern pike are cruising the weedy shallows, especially in South Bay and Bulwagga Bay—big silver spoons or live bait are your top picks here. Crappie are pushing into the backwaters, hitting jigs tipped with minnows.
If you’re looking for hot spots, start your day at Chimney Point or drift along the boulders off Westport for smallmouth. For pike, South Bay is the place to be. The mouths of the Winooski and Ausable Rivers are holding salmon.
All told, Lake Champlain is fishing as good as it gets for late April. Pack your favorite jerkbait, some green pumpkin plastics, and a few spoons—you’re bound to hook into something special today. Tight lines!
Spring is in full swing and the lake’s alive with action. The weather this morning is mild, starting off in the mid-50s, with clear skies and light winds—perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise came up at 6:15 AM and you’ll have daylight all the way till 7:27 PM, so there’s plenty of time to put some fish in the boat. No tide to worry about on Champlain, but keep an eye on those subtle water level shifts in shallow coves, which can push baitfish around and get predator fish chewing.
The bite lately has been nothing short of fantastic. Bass fishing is red hot, with both smallmouth and largemouth in classic pre-spawn mode. Smallmouth are stacking up on the rocky points and boulder fields, especially mid-lake around Westport and Chimney Point. Folks are reporting quick limits and sometimes 50 or more bass in a day. Your best bet for smallmouth is a slow presentation—think jerkbaits, Ned rigs, and drop shot setups with something like a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm.
Largemouth are holding a bit shallower, in submerged grass and sheltered bays as the sun warms things up midday. Green pumpkin swim jigs, bladed jigs, and slow-rolled crankbaits have been doing the heavy lifting. If you want a shot at a real lunker, focus on those warmer, shallow pockets close to deeper water.
The cold-water crew is also having a field day. Lake trout are feeding well near deep humps and ledges, especially from Westport up to Cumberland Head. Jigging with dead alewife around 20 feet down is producing steady hits. Landlocked salmon are stacked near the mouths of the major tributaries like the Winooski and Ausable Rivers, with trollers scoring on small spoons.
Northern pike are cruising the weedy shallows, especially in South Bay and Bulwagga Bay—big silver spoons or live bait are your top picks here. Crappie are pushing into the backwaters, hitting jigs tipped with minnows.
If you’re looking for hot spots, start your day at Chimney Point or drift along the boulders off Westport for smallmouth. For pike, South Bay is the place to be. The mouths of the Winooski and Ausable Rivers are holding salmon.
All told, Lake Champlain is fishing as good as it gets for late April. Pack your favorite jerkbait, some green pumpkin plastics, and a few spoons—you’re bound to hook into something special today. Tight lines!