Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Saturday, June 14th, 2025, coming to you as the bite starts to really heat up on these storied Vermont and New York waters.

Sunrise hit at 5:13 AM and we’ll see sunset tonight around 8:24 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight for a full day on the lake. The weather’s cooperative—look for partly cloudy skies, morning temps in the high 50s rising into the upper 60s by afternoon, and a mild northwest breeze at 5-10 mph. Water levels are stable and clarity holds up decently except in a few bays where runoff has left a stain. Remember, Lake Champlain is a non-tidal waterbody, so you don’t need to worry about tides, just the wind and sun cycles.

The smallmouth action is nothing short of sizzling. Multiple crews reported excellent numbers this week, with fish stacking up tight to rocky points and gravel flats from Valcour Island to Willsboro Bay and up around the Inland Sea. Recent trips produced smallies in the 1-4 pound range, with plenty of healthy bronzebacks landed on drop shots, tube jigs in green pumpkin, and jerkbaits mimicking yellow perch. One group shared they closed the deal on a handful of topwater smallmouths once the sun pushed higher and the wind laid down—a true early summer treat. If sight fishing beds is your game, be aware some areas are murky from recent rain, so switch to reaction baits if the fish are tight-lipped.

Largemouths are showing up in the usual haunts—weed beds and backwater bays like St. Albans, Shelburne Bay, and the Inland Sea. The highlight earlier this week was a 7-pound, 13-ounce giant caught on a Rat-L-Trap, so there’s big fish potential if you’re working the edges with Texas-rigged Senkos or a white spinnerbait. Topwater frogs are starting to produce in the shallows, especially early and late.

Deep-water anglers continue to score on lake trout, particularly from Westport up to Cumberland Head and the Main Lake Basin off Burlington. Troll spoons and flasher-fly combos at 70 to 100 feet. The lakers are ranging from 2 to 8 pounds, with cleaner fish noted thanks to reduced lamprey wounds.

Walleye remain steady but are best at dawn and dusk, especially around river mouths and drop-offs with jig and crawler rigs. Crappie and bluegill are biting in the shallows of Bulwagga and Missisquoi Bays on small jigs tipped with worm.

Today’s hot spots:
- For smallmouth, target Valcour Island’s rocky shores or the gravel bars out near the Four Brothers Islands.
- For lake trout, deep troll the Burlington Ledges or Port Henry reefs.
- Backwater weed beds in southern Missisquoi or Shelburne for largemouth.

Best lures this week? Jerkbaits, drop shots, green pumpkin tubes, topwater walkers at dawn, and white spinnerbaits through the weeds.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain report for Friday, June 13th, 2025, keeping it local for all you Vermont and New York anglers heading out today.

Sunrise hit at 5:13 AM, and sunset’s coming at 8:28 PM, giving us a long stretch of daylight to chase what’s biting. No tides to worry about on Champlain—our inland gem is all about wind and weather. We’re looking at mild conditions, mid-60s, light southerly winds around 8 mph, and some patchy sun—prime fishing weather to get those bass feeding.

Bass action is white-hot right now. According to recent creel surveys, smallmouth remain the most targeted fish on the lake, and for good reason: folks are hauling in plenty in the 2-4 pound range, and there are reports of a few bruiser 5-pound bronzebacks from the rocky drop-offs near Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay. Best baits this week? Tube jigs in green pumpkin, drop shot rigs with 4" finesse worms, and classic hard jerkbaits in yellow perch pattern. The 5" Senko Worm in Green Pumpkin Black, Texas-rigged, is still putting up numbers for both smallmouth and largemouth hunters.

Largemouths are cruising the weedbeds and shallow bays, especially in the southern end and spots like Missisquoi and St. Albans Bays. Topwater frogs are turning heads in those morning and dusk windows, especially when worked along the edges of emerging weeds. Spinnerbaits in white or chartreuse are also pulling some larger fish—one local landed a 7.5-pounder just this week in St. Albans!

Lake trout are stacking around the deep humps between Westport and Cumberland Head, holding 1-3 feet off bottom in 80-100 feet of water and hunting smelt. Deep trolling with silver and blue spoons is doing the trick, and electronics are a must right now to stay on fish. If you’re after salmon, the action is solid between Split Rock and Shelburne Point—downriggers set at 40-60 feet, using flasher/fly combos or Michigan stinger spoons in green-silver, are your best options.

For panfish, crappie and bluegills are active in the shallows, especially in Bulwagga and Missisquoi Bays. Small jigs tipped with worms are producing steady bites.

If you want hotspots, here’s your short list:
- For smallmouth, focus around the islands in the Inland Sea and those rocky shelves by Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay.
- For lakers, troll deep off the Burlington Ledges or Port Henry.
- For largemouth, hit St. Albans Bay early and late, and check weedlines in Shelburne Bay.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 13, 2025. The sun rose this morning at 5:13 AM and will set tonight at 8:17 PM, with near-perfect summer fishing weather on tap—expect temps in the upper 60s to low 70s, light winds out of the south around 5-10 mph, and partly cloudy skies. No tides to worry about here in Vermont and New York, just classic inland lake action.

Bass have been the big story all week, with smallmouths absolutely firing across the lake. According to the latest creel surveys, bass remain the most targeted and caught species, and for good reason—anglers are regularly landing 2- to 4-pound smallies from rocky points, gravel flats, and along the edges of Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay. Tube jigs in green pumpkin and drop shot rigs with finesse worms are the top producers. For that extra edge, try the PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbait in metallic yellow perch or a 5" Senko worm, Texas-rigged, around submerged rocks and docks.

Largemouth bass action is heating up in the southern bays and weed beds, with Shelburne Bay and the weed-choked arms of the Inland Sea leading the way. Early mornings are best for topwater—frog baits and walking plugs have picked up some chunky bucketmouths. A local angler recently reported a monster nearing 8 pounds on a Rat-L-Trap fished along the weed edge in St. Albans Bay, so keep your drag set for that possible trophy. For steady action, skip Senko worms or white spinnerbaits over emerging vegetation.

Lake trout are still biting deep. The main lake basin from Westport to Cumberland Head and the Burlington Ledges is producing consistent catches at 80 to 100 feet, where the trout are chasing rainbow smelt. Flashy spoons and flasher-fly combos in green and silver will get bit—just make sure you’re marking fish tight to humps and drop-offs.

Panfish are active for those looking for family-friendly action. Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay are giving up plenty of bluegills and the occasional slab crappie on small jigs tipped with worms.

Hot spots to check out today:
- Valcour Island’s rocky drop-offs and Willsboro Bay for smallmouth
- Shelburne Bay and St. Albans Bay for largemouth, especially around weed lines
- Deep water off Burlington Ledges for lakers

No tides, but fish activity will peak at sunrise and sunset, so get out early or stay late for your best shot at a big one.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain, Vermont and New York, fishing report for Friday, June 13th, 2025.

The sun rose today at 5:13 AM, with sunset expected around 8:34 PM, giving us extended daylight for those evening bites. We’re waking up to mild June temps in the low 60s, expecting highs in the upper 70s, with a light northwest breeze around 5-10 mph. Skies are mostly clear with a few clouds rolling in later—about as good as it gets for a summer day on the lake.

Smallmouth bass are sizzling across the region, especially tight to rocky shorelines and out to about 6 feet of water. The post-spawn activity continues, with some smallmouths still on beds in cooler north-end waters. Anglers are reporting steady numbers of 2-4 pound smallies, and the odd bruiser topping 5 pounds. The best action has been on tube jigs in green pumpkin, drop shot rigs with 4-inch finesse worms, and hard jerkbaits like the PXR Mavrik 110 in metallic yellow perch. Spinnerbaits and Ned rigs are also putting fish in the boat, especially near rocky points and boulder fields around Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay, two perennial hot spots. Recent creel surveys confirm bass remain the top target for Champlain anglers, with many reporting near-limit catches this week.

Largemouth action is picking up in the shallower bays and weed beds, especially as the water warms up and stabilizes. Inland Sea, Missisquoi Bay, and St. Albans Bay are reliable bets for bucketmouths. Early mornings and late evenings, try working white spinnerbaits, Texas-rigged soft plastics, or classic topwater frogs through the weed edges. A local hammered a 7.5-pound largemouth near St. Albans Bay earlier this week on a white spinnerbait retrieved just above the weeds.

Lake trout fishing is solid from Westport up to Cumberland Head and off the Burlington ledges. The key is going deep—look for lakers holding at 80-100 feet, just a few feet above the bottom, chasing rainbow smelt. Deep trolling with spoons or flashers and flies in green or silver has produced healthy catches and some impressive specimens. With the end of stocking, wild lake trout are showing more natural reproduction and fewer lamprey scars, a positive sign for the fishery.

For salmon, focus on the Main Lake between Split Rock and Shelburne Point, with downriggers set from 40-60 feet pulling Michigan Stinger spoons or flasher-fly combos.

Panfish anglers are finding good numbers of crappies and bluegills in Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay, most active on small jigs tipped with worms.

Hot spots for today:
- For smallmouth, Valcour Island reefs and the Inland Sea islands.
- For largemouth, weed beds around St. Albans Bay and the southern reach of Missisquoi Bay.
- For lake trout, deep humps between Westport and Cumberland Head.

Bait of choice: Green pumpkin tubes and Senkos for bass; spoons and streamer flies for trout and salmon; live worms or small plastics for panfish.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Lake Champlain fishing report for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025. We’ve got a classic early summer pattern shaping up on both sides of the lake. Sunrise hit at 5:13 AM and the sun won’t set till 8:32 tonight, so there’s plenty of daylight for anglers to get in on the action. Today’s weather is in our favor: expect highs in the upper 60s, light variable winds, and partly cloudy skies—ideal conditions whether you’re casting from shore or chasing fish by boat.

Bass anglers, this is your time. According to recent creel surveys reported by Outdoor News, bass remain the most targeted species on the lake, and for good reason. Smallmouth are stealing the show with aggressive post-spawn fish especially active along rocky points and drop-offs near Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay. You can expect numbers: recent outings have seen crews boating 15-20 bass a day, with many fish pushing the three- to four-pound mark, and the occasional husky five-pounder showing up.

The best baits this week have been tube jigs in green pumpkin, drop shot rigs with 4-inch finesse worms, and the reliable Senko Worms in Green Pumpkin Black. For power anglers, PXR Mavrik 110 jerkbaits in Metallic Yellow Perch are getting slammed by cruising smallmouth. Keep your casts tight to shore and out to about six feet of water.

Largemouth are starting to fire up in the bays and weed beds, especially in the Inland Sea and south around Shelburne Bay. Early morning topwater frog action is picking up, and white spinnerbaits fished along weed edges have enticed some big bucketmouths, including a verified 7.5-pounder near St. Albans Bay late last week. Texas-rigged soft plastics remain a staple through the emerging weed beds.

For cold-water fans, lake trout fishing is still excellent from Westport to Cumberland Head. Find them deep—80 to 100 feet down—where they’re chasing rainbow smelt. Deep trolling with spoons and flasher-fly setups in green and silver has produced solid numbers, and guides are reporting 30-laker mornings with a good mix of wild fish. Burlington Ledges and Port Henry are your hot spots. If salmon are more your style, focus between Split Rock and Shelburne Point with downriggers set 40-60 feet.

Panfishers will find crappies and bluegills loaded in Bulwagga and Missisquoi Bays; try small jigs tipped with worms for steady action.

If you’re planning where to launch, check out the Monitor Bay boat ramp in Crown Point for easy southern access, and don’t overlook the classic inland hotspots around the islands for both bass and pike.

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Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025. We’ve got the sun rising at 5:13 AM and it’ll set tonight at 8:37 PM. The lake greeted us with partly cloudy skies, a high near 69 degrees, and light northwest winds—a real treat for June fishing on the border of Vermont and New York.

Water temps across the Main Lake are climbing into the upper 60s, and you can feel the transition into early summer. The bass bite is prime right now: smallmouth are post-spawn but still hanging tight to shorelines and rocky points, especially in 3 to 6 feet of water. In the central and northern stretches, several locals reported easy limits of 3 to 4-pound smallies this week, with a handful of five-pound slabs in the mix. The top producers have been tube jigs in green pumpkin and drop shot rigs with 4-inch finesse worms. PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbaits in Metallic Yellow Perch have also been money for cruising fish, especially mid-morning.

Largemouth action is picking up strong in the southern part of the lake and anywhere you find healthy weed beds. St. Albans Bay and the Inland Sea are producing chunky largemouth on Texas-rigged creature baits and topwater frogs just after sunrise. One impressive 7.5-pounder was landed near St. Albans earlier this week on a white spinnerbait worked along the weed edge.

Lake trout fans are finding steady action, especially between Westport and Cumberland Head and the deeper Main Lake Basin off Burlington. You’ll want to be running spoons and stickbaits 80 to 100 feet down, targeting humps and drop-offs. The increase in wild laker numbers is noticeable; several boats reported double-digit catches per trip, including a few over 8 pounds, with fewer lamprey wounds compared to prior seasons.

Panfish remain active in the shallows. Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay continue to crank out nice crappie and bluegill hauls on small jigs tipped with worms.

For the best chance at a big day, here are a couple of hot spots:
- The rocky shorelines and drop-offs around Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay for smallmouth.
- Deep water off Burlington Ledges for lake trout.
- Weed beds in St. Albans Bay and the Inland Sea for largemouth.

Top lures and bait this week: green pumpkin tube jigs and Senko worms for bass, white spinnerbaits for big largemouth, spoons for lakers, and small jigs with worms for panfish.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 11, 2025.

Sunrise hit the lake this morning at 5:13 AM, and we’re riding into a classic early summer pattern on Champlain. The weather’s been cooperative—with daytime temps in the mid-60s to low 70s, light northwest winds at 5-10 mph, and mostly clear skies setting the scene for a top-notch day on the water, according to local Spreaker and Apple Podcasts reports.

Bass are the main story right now, and the action is hot. Smallmouths are still doing their post-spawn dance along the rocky points and drop-offs, especially near Valcour Island, Willsboro Bay, and up around the Inland Sea. I’m hearing reports of anglers landing 20-plus smallies a day, with plenty in the 3-4 pound range and even a few 5-pound trophies. The bite’s best out to about 6 feet of water—target those beds and tight shorelines. You’ll want to throw PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbaits in Metallic Yellow Perch or work a 5" Senko Worm in Green Pumpkin Black on a Texas rig for consistent hookups. Tube jigs in green pumpkin and finesse drop-shot rigs are also money in these spots.

Largemouth bass are picking up steam in the bays and weed beds—Shelburne Bay and St. Albans Bay have been hot. If you’re chasing bucketmouths, white spinnerbaits along the weedlines or topwater frogs at first light are turning heads. Texas-rigged soft plastics through emerging weed beds are also getting the job done. Local chatter even has a recent 7.5-pound largemouth being pulled from St. Albans Bay.

Lake trout are still stacked deep, most active in that 70-100 foot range, especially between Westport and Cumberland Head. Trolling with spoons and electronics to pinpoint those humps and reefs pays off—planer boards and downriggers set a few feet above the bottom will get you bit. Burlington Ledges and Port Henry are proven spots for lakers, and you’ll also find some action for salmon between Split Rock and Shelburne Point—try green/silver flasher and fly combos or Michigan Stinger spoons at 40-60 feet.

For panfish, bluegill and crappie bites are steady in Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay on small jigs tipped with worms.

Hot spots for today:
- Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay for smallmouth bass.
- Shelburne Bay for largemouth.
- Burlington Ledges for lake trout.
- Bulwagga Bay for panfish.

Tidal movement isn’t a factor here, but keep an eye on that wind—anything kicking up out of the south funnels waves into those open basins, so pick your launch and your drift smart.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for June 11th, 2025. The sun’s up early this time of year—today’s sunrise was at 5:13 AM and sunset clocks in at 8:32 PM, giving us a long, fish-filled day to work with. The weather’s treating anglers kindly: mid-60s to low 70s, partly cloudy, and just a light northwest breeze. Water temps are climbing steadily, hovering in the mid-60s across much of the lake, and that’s got the fish fired up and on the move.

Bass are still the main event—according to Outdoor News, bass remain the most sought-after species on this big border lake, and with good reason. The past week has seen phenomenal smallmouth action, especially for those hugging the rocky shorelines and points. Recent trips produced numbers: 15-20 bass per outing isn’t uncommon right now, with both largemouth and smallmouth in the mix. Central lake anglers are reporting 3-4 pound smallies, with the occasional 5-pounder showing for those putting in the work. Some smallmouth are post-spawn and feeding, while a few linger tight to beds in the cooler, northern nooks.

Lure selection: if you want smallmouth, reach for a PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbait in Metallic Yellow Perch, or stick with the ever-reliable 5" Senko Worm in Green Pumpkin Black, rigged Texas-style. For largemouth, the early morning bite is picking up on white spinnerbaits and topwater frogs, especially around the weed edges in the inland sea and the southern bays. Tube jigs and drop shot rigs with 4" finesse worms continue to put fish in the boat.

Lake trout anglers are having a great start to summer, with reports of strong numbers from Westport up to Cumberland Head. Find them in 70-100 feet, with the productive bite often right off the bottom. Spoons trolled deep on downriggers are your best bet. Salmon anglers: work the 40-60 foot zone between Split Rock and Shelburne Point, running green/silver flasher and fly combos or Michigan stinger spoons.

For panfish, shallow bays like Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay are producing bluegill and crappie on small jigs tipped with worms.

Hot spots for today: target rocky drop-offs near Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay for smallmouth, or work the weed beds at St. Albans Bay and the southern end of the Inland Sea for largemouth. For lake trout, deep water off Burlington and Port Henry is the ticket.

No tides on Champlain, so timing is all about light and wind. Early and late in the day remain prime windows.

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Artificial Lure here with your up-to-the-minute Lake Champlain fishing report for June 11th, 2025. Sunrise was at 5:13 AM and we’ll see sunset at 8:31 PM, giving us a long stretch of daylight to chase those big ones. Weather’s looking classic for early summer: mid-60s to low 70s, partly cloudy, and a light northwest breeze—prime conditions for both comfort and fish activity.

Bass are still the star of the show. According to recent creel surveys and multiple local reports, smallmouth are the most targeted species right now, and for good reason. Anglers are consistently pulling 3- to 4-pound smallies, with the occasional trophy 5-pounder getting landed, especially around rocky points and drop-offs near Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay. Many of these fish are in post-spawn transitions, with a few still on beds in the coolest pockets. The best action is tight to shore or stretching out to six feet of water.

What’s working? The PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbait in Metallic Yellow Perch and classic 5" Senko Worms in Green Pumpkin Black, Texas-rigged, are both hot. For numbers, try tube jigs in green pumpkin or a drop-shot rig with a 4" finesse worm. If you’re after largemouth, focus on the bays and weed beds of the Inland Sea and Shelburne Bay. Topwater frogs at first light and white spinnerbaits along emerging weeds are producing, especially near St. Albans Bay, where one local boated a 7.5-pounder yesterday.

Lake trout fans, now’s the time. The bite is on fire from Westport to Cumberland Head and off the Burlington Ledges. Lakers are holding deep—target 80 to 100 feet, just above bottom, with spoons trolled slow and steady. Electronics are key for marking those humps and finding pods of rainbow smelt. In just a four-hour morning run last week, some boats reported landing over 30 lake trout, with a mix of hatchery and wild fish—as noted by Irish Raider Outfitters’ recent reports.

If panfish are on your mind, crappies and bluegills are feeding heavily in the shallow, warm bays. Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay are giving up nice numbers on small jigs tipped with worm.

For a couple of hot spots, set your sights on the rocky flats around Valcour Island for smallmouth, the deep water off Burlington for lake trout, and the weed beds of the Inland Sea for largemouth. Don’t overlook the stretch from Split Rock to Shelburne Point if you want to run downriggers for salmon—green and silver flasher-fly combos and Michigan Stinger spoons are drawing strikes.

Whether you’re casting, trolling, or jigging, the bite is on and the lake’s alive. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for more local reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Saturday, June 7th, 2025. The sun rose this morning at 5:12 AM and will set tonight at 8:32 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water.

Weather-wise, we're looking at a beautiful day with temperatures climbing into the mid-70s, light winds from the south at 5-8 mph, and mostly sunny skies - perfect conditions to get out there and wet a line!

The smallmouth bass action continues to be red-hot across the lake. These bronzebacks have been absolutely crushing it around boulder fields and rocky points. Hard jerkbaits like the Rapala PXR Mavrik in Metallic Yellow Perch have been particularly effective, along with blade baits for the deeper fish. Most smallies are in the 2-4 pound range, with some trophy 5-pounders being reported regularly.

Largemouth fishing remains strong in the weedy bays and shallow flats. The bite was a bit slower earlier this week with that greenish water discoloration, but it's cleared up nicely. Try working Texas-rigged Senkos in green pumpkin around weed edges, particularly in Shelburne Bay just south of Burlington and in Town Farm Bay. One local landed a monster 7-pounder yesterday near St. Albans using a white spinnerbait in the early morning hours.

Lake trout fishing continues to impress following the recent news about reduced stocking due to successful wild reproduction. These fish are holding between 70-90 feet in the Main Lake Basin. Deep trolling with spoons has been the ticket, especially near the Burlington Ledges and Port Henry.

For salmon enthusiasts, the action between Split Rock and Shelburne Point remains consistent. Set those downriggers between 40-60 feet and try flasher and fly combinations in green/silver or Michigan stinger spoons.

Panfish action is heating up in the shallow bays. Crappies and bluegills are taking small jigs tipped with worms in Bulwagga Bay and Missisquoi Bay.

Hot spots for your weekend fishing: For smallmouth, focus on Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay where the pre-spawn bite is still going strong. For largemouth, the weed beds in the Inland Sea are producing consistent catches. And for those lake trout enthusiasts, the deep water off Burlington should be your destination.

Remember to check your tackle and respect the catch limits. The fish are biting; you just need to get out there!

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