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Artificial Lure bringing you the latest from Lake Champlain on this brisk Sunday, November 16th, 2025. The mercury’s hugging the low 30s at dawn and the water’s cold—mid to upper 40s, typical for this late fall stretch. Sunrise popped at 6:48 AM; sunset will close the book tonight at 4:27 PM, so you’ve got a tight window to work those prime bites.
Wind’s calm this morning, but expect a light northwest breeze picking up midday and pushing chillier air and a little chop onto open bays. Skies started clear, but clouds will thicken up as the day goes on—classic November. No tidal swings to worry about on Champlain, but water levels are lowside after a dry fall.
It’s late-fall transition, and the fishing’s pure classic—it’s all about the bite window and finding ‘em grouped up. Reports this weekend show good numbers of both **smallmouth and largemouth bass**. The smallies are holding tight to deeper rocks and drop-offs from 18 to 30 feet—Colchester Reef, The Four Brothers, and the north side of Juniper all turned out some solid brownbacks up to 4 pounds yesterday, local guides say. Largemouth action’s slower but steady in the shallower milfoil edges where streams dump in—Missisquoi and the Inland Sea coves still put up some chunky green fish.
**Best lures right now?** Finesse is king. Ned rigs in green pumpkin or black-blue, hair jigs, and drop-shot rigs with small shad imitations have produced when fished just off the bottom with long pauses—let the cold water do the work. Don’t sleep on spybaits either: pros like Aaron Martens have shown they’ll get bit when smallies are finicky, especially in the clearer stretches around The Gut and Split Rock. Sharp folk are still getting reaction strikes on flat-sided crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits in crawdad or silver-blue patterns, especially as that afternoon sun warms mid-depths—Major League Fishing reports those techniques pulling in bonus fish all week.
For those chasing walleye, low-light is still prime. Vertical jigging blade baits or live minnows along the outer bends of the Inland Sea or the deep channel edges out of Plattsburgh has stuck a few eaters. Not hot and heavy, but steady—stick with it pre-dawn or dusk when the bigger females cruise up.
Recent catches this week have trended moderate: expect a half dozen decent bass in three hours if you stick to the structure and hit the right window, with perch and pike still popping up near weedbeds for those using shiners or small spoons. Salmon action remains light, but one lucky angler reported a 6-pounder off Thompson’s Point dragging a flutter spoon, so don’t be afraid to swing for the fences.
Hot spots today:
- **Colchester Reef**: Smallmouth stacking deep, classic late-fall spot.
- **Missisquoi Bay**: Shallow edges for late-lingering largemouth and even the occasional bonus northern pike.
Best bait: For finesse, stick with small soft plastics and hair jigs; for live bait, minnows on slip bobbers are putting up numbers if you slow down.
That wraps the Lake Champlain scoop for November 16th. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on what’s biting. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Wind’s calm this morning, but expect a light northwest breeze picking up midday and pushing chillier air and a little chop onto open bays. Skies started clear, but clouds will thicken up as the day goes on—classic November. No tidal swings to worry about on Champlain, but water levels are lowside after a dry fall.
It’s late-fall transition, and the fishing’s pure classic—it’s all about the bite window and finding ‘em grouped up. Reports this weekend show good numbers of both **smallmouth and largemouth bass**. The smallies are holding tight to deeper rocks and drop-offs from 18 to 30 feet—Colchester Reef, The Four Brothers, and the north side of Juniper all turned out some solid brownbacks up to 4 pounds yesterday, local guides say. Largemouth action’s slower but steady in the shallower milfoil edges where streams dump in—Missisquoi and the Inland Sea coves still put up some chunky green fish.
**Best lures right now?** Finesse is king. Ned rigs in green pumpkin or black-blue, hair jigs, and drop-shot rigs with small shad imitations have produced when fished just off the bottom with long pauses—let the cold water do the work. Don’t sleep on spybaits either: pros like Aaron Martens have shown they’ll get bit when smallies are finicky, especially in the clearer stretches around The Gut and Split Rock. Sharp folk are still getting reaction strikes on flat-sided crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits in crawdad or silver-blue patterns, especially as that afternoon sun warms mid-depths—Major League Fishing reports those techniques pulling in bonus fish all week.
For those chasing walleye, low-light is still prime. Vertical jigging blade baits or live minnows along the outer bends of the Inland Sea or the deep channel edges out of Plattsburgh has stuck a few eaters. Not hot and heavy, but steady—stick with it pre-dawn or dusk when the bigger females cruise up.
Recent catches this week have trended moderate: expect a half dozen decent bass in three hours if you stick to the structure and hit the right window, with perch and pike still popping up near weedbeds for those using shiners or small spoons. Salmon action remains light, but one lucky angler reported a 6-pounder off Thompson’s Point dragging a flutter spoon, so don’t be afraid to swing for the fences.
Hot spots today:
- **Colchester Reef**: Smallmouth stacking deep, classic late-fall spot.
- **Missisquoi Bay**: Shallow edges for late-lingering largemouth and even the occasional bonus northern pike.
Best bait: For finesse, stick with small soft plastics and hair jigs; for live bait, minnows on slip bobbers are putting up numbers if you slow down.
That wraps the Lake Champlain scoop for November 16th. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on what’s biting. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiArtificial Lure bringing you the latest from Lake Champlain on this brisk Sunday, November 16th, 2025. The mercury’s hugging the low 30s at dawn and the water’s cold—mid to upper 40s, typical for this late fall stretch. Sunrise popped at 6:48 AM; sunset will close the book tonight at 4:27 PM, so you’ve got a tight window to work those prime bites.
Wind’s calm this morning, but expect a light northwest breeze picking up midday and pushing chillier air and a little chop onto open bays. Skies started clear, but clouds will thicken up as the day goes on—classic November. No tidal swings to worry about on Champlain, but water levels are lowside after a dry fall.
It’s late-fall transition, and the fishing’s pure classic—it’s all about the bite window and finding ‘em grouped up. Reports this weekend show good numbers of both **smallmouth and largemouth bass**. The smallies are holding tight to deeper rocks and drop-offs from 18 to 30 feet—Colchester Reef, The Four Brothers, and the north side of Juniper all turned out some solid brownbacks up to 4 pounds yesterday, local guides say. Largemouth action’s slower but steady in the shallower milfoil edges where streams dump in—Missisquoi and the Inland Sea coves still put up some chunky green fish.
**Best lures right now?** Finesse is king. Ned rigs in green pumpkin or black-blue, hair jigs, and drop-shot rigs with small shad imitations have produced when fished just off the bottom with long pauses—let the cold water do the work. Don’t sleep on spybaits either: pros like Aaron Martens have shown they’ll get bit when smallies are finicky, especially in the clearer stretches around The Gut and Split Rock. Sharp folk are still getting reaction strikes on flat-sided crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits in crawdad or silver-blue patterns, especially as that afternoon sun warms mid-depths—Major League Fishing reports those techniques pulling in bonus fish all week.
For those chasing walleye, low-light is still prime. Vertical jigging blade baits or live minnows along the outer bends of the Inland Sea or the deep channel edges out of Plattsburgh has stuck a few eaters. Not hot and heavy, but steady—stick with it pre-dawn or dusk when the bigger females cruise up.
Recent catches this week have trended moderate: expect a half dozen decent bass in three hours if you stick to the structure and hit the right window, with perch and pike still popping up near weedbeds for those using shiners or small spoons. Salmon action remains light, but one lucky angler reported a 6-pounder off Thompson’s Point dragging a flutter spoon, so don’t be afraid to swing for the fences.
Hot spots today:
- **Colchester Reef**: Smallmouth stacking deep, classic late-fall spot.
- **Missisquoi Bay**: Shallow edges for late-lingering largemouth and even the occasional bonus northern pike.
Best bait: For finesse, stick with small soft plastics and hair jigs; for live bait, minnows on slip bobbers are putting up numbers if you slow down.
That wraps the Lake Champlain scoop for November 16th. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on what’s biting. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Wind’s calm this morning, but expect a light northwest breeze picking up midday and pushing chillier air and a little chop onto open bays. Skies started clear, but clouds will thicken up as the day goes on—classic November. No tidal swings to worry about on Champlain, but water levels are lowside after a dry fall.
It’s late-fall transition, and the fishing’s pure classic—it’s all about the bite window and finding ‘em grouped up. Reports this weekend show good numbers of both **smallmouth and largemouth bass**. The smallies are holding tight to deeper rocks and drop-offs from 18 to 30 feet—Colchester Reef, The Four Brothers, and the north side of Juniper all turned out some solid brownbacks up to 4 pounds yesterday, local guides say. Largemouth action’s slower but steady in the shallower milfoil edges where streams dump in—Missisquoi and the Inland Sea coves still put up some chunky green fish.
**Best lures right now?** Finesse is king. Ned rigs in green pumpkin or black-blue, hair jigs, and drop-shot rigs with small shad imitations have produced when fished just off the bottom with long pauses—let the cold water do the work. Don’t sleep on spybaits either: pros like Aaron Martens have shown they’ll get bit when smallies are finicky, especially in the clearer stretches around The Gut and Split Rock. Sharp folk are still getting reaction strikes on flat-sided crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits in crawdad or silver-blue patterns, especially as that afternoon sun warms mid-depths—Major League Fishing reports those techniques pulling in bonus fish all week.
For those chasing walleye, low-light is still prime. Vertical jigging blade baits or live minnows along the outer bends of the Inland Sea or the deep channel edges out of Plattsburgh has stuck a few eaters. Not hot and heavy, but steady—stick with it pre-dawn or dusk when the bigger females cruise up.
Recent catches this week have trended moderate: expect a half dozen decent bass in three hours if you stick to the structure and hit the right window, with perch and pike still popping up near weedbeds for those using shiners or small spoons. Salmon action remains light, but one lucky angler reported a 6-pounder off Thompson’s Point dragging a flutter spoon, so don’t be afraid to swing for the fences.
Hot spots today:
- **Colchester Reef**: Smallmouth stacking deep, classic late-fall spot.
- **Missisquoi Bay**: Shallow edges for late-lingering largemouth and even the occasional bonus northern pike.
Best bait: For finesse, stick with small soft plastics and hair jigs; for live bait, minnows on slip bobbers are putting up numbers if you slow down.
That wraps the Lake Champlain scoop for November 16th. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on what’s biting. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI