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Late Spring Fishing Report for Lake Champlain - May 28, 2025
Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure with today’s fishing report for Lake Champlain, May 28, 2025.
Conditions are classic late-spring. Sunrise was at 4:16 AM and sunset will be at 7:23 PM. We’re looking at air temps around 46 degrees at dawn, with overcast skies holding steady through much of the day. Wind is gentle out of the north, barely topping 2 mph, with a slight uptick to 3-4 mph at times. Atmospheric pressure sits steady at 30.15 inHg, and the humidity is right up there, so expect some dampness in the air. The moon is just past new, having risen at 2:49 AM. That means darker nights and fish feeding actively in the early hours.
The solunar chart is flashing green today: high fish activity, with a big bite window between 5 and 11 AM. If you can get out before noon, you’ll be hitting the best the lake has to offer. That early morning slot, around sunrise, is primed for action, and expect things to pick up again mid-morning before flattening out a bit into the afternoon.
Recent reports from charters and locals around the Shelburne Shipyard, Converse Bay, and the Inland Sea are all solid. Folks are boating healthy numbers of lake trout, with some browns and rainbows mixed in. Anglers have also hooked into nice landlocked salmon around the mouths of the Lamoille and Winooski Rivers. Smallmouth bass are starting to wake up in the shallows near rocky points and drop-offs, especially towards the north part of the lake.
Best bet for lures has been stickbaits in natural colors, especially silver-blue and black-gold, as well as spoons like the Mooselook Wobbler or the classic Needlefish in chartreuse or perch. When the bite slows, try slow-rolling white or pearl swim baits or switch to live bait—fresh shiners and smelt are king for lakers and salmon. For bass, soft plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon fished around structure have done the trick, especially on a drop shot or Ned rig.
Hot spots for today: the stretch between Thompson’s Point and the Split Rock area for trout and salmon, and the Grand Isle Narrows for bass. Other folks are seeing good multi-species action around the Missisquoi Bay and south of Juniper Island.
So bundle up, keep your tackle versatile, and work those prime windows. Tight lines out there and don’t forget to respect your fellow boaters on the water.
Conditions are classic late-spring. Sunrise was at 4:16 AM and sunset will be at 7:23 PM. We’re looking at air temps around 46 degrees at dawn, with overcast skies holding steady through much of the day. Wind is gentle out of the north, barely topping 2 mph, with a slight uptick to 3-4 mph at times. Atmospheric pressure sits steady at 30.15 inHg, and the humidity is right up there, so expect some dampness in the air. The moon is just past new, having risen at 2:49 AM. That means darker nights and fish feeding actively in the early hours.
The solunar chart is flashing green today: high fish activity, with a big bite window between 5 and 11 AM. If you can get out before noon, you’ll be hitting the best the lake has to offer. That early morning slot, around sunrise, is primed for action, and expect things to pick up again mid-morning before flattening out a bit into the afternoon.
Recent reports from charters and locals around the Shelburne Shipyard, Converse Bay, and the Inland Sea are all solid. Folks are boating healthy numbers of lake trout, with some browns and rainbows mixed in. Anglers have also hooked into nice landlocked salmon around the mouths of the Lamoille and Winooski Rivers. Smallmouth bass are starting to wake up in the shallows near rocky points and drop-offs, especially towards the north part of the lake.
Best bet for lures has been stickbaits in natural colors, especially silver-blue and black-gold, as well as spoons like the Mooselook Wobbler or the classic Needlefish in chartreuse or perch. When the bite slows, try slow-rolling white or pearl swim baits or switch to live bait—fresh shiners and smelt are king for lakers and salmon. For bass, soft plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon fished around structure have done the trick, especially on a drop shot or Ned rig.
Hot spots for today: the stretch between Thompson’s Point and the Split Rock area for trout and salmon, and the Grand Isle Narrows for bass. Other folks are seeing good multi-species action around the Missisquoi Bay and south of Juniper Island.
So bundle up, keep your tackle versatile, and work those prime windows. Tight lines out there and don’t forget to respect your fellow boaters on the water.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure with today’s fishing report for Lake Champlain, May 28, 2025.
Conditions are classic late-spring. Sunrise was at 4:16 AM and sunset will be at 7:23 PM. We’re looking at air temps around 46 degrees at dawn, with overcast skies holding steady through much of the day. Wind is gentle out of the north, barely topping 2 mph, with a slight uptick to 3-4 mph at times. Atmospheric pressure sits steady at 30.15 inHg, and the humidity is right up there, so expect some dampness in the air. The moon is just past new, having risen at 2:49 AM. That means darker nights and fish feeding actively in the early hours.
The solunar chart is flashing green today: high fish activity, with a big bite window between 5 and 11 AM. If you can get out before noon, you’ll be hitting the best the lake has to offer. That early morning slot, around sunrise, is primed for action, and expect things to pick up again mid-morning before flattening out a bit into the afternoon.
Recent reports from charters and locals around the Shelburne Shipyard, Converse Bay, and the Inland Sea are all solid. Folks are boating healthy numbers of lake trout, with some browns and rainbows mixed in. Anglers have also hooked into nice landlocked salmon around the mouths of the Lamoille and Winooski Rivers. Smallmouth bass are starting to wake up in the shallows near rocky points and drop-offs, especially towards the north part of the lake.
Best bet for lures has been stickbaits in natural colors, especially silver-blue and black-gold, as well as spoons like the Mooselook Wobbler or the classic Needlefish in chartreuse or perch. When the bite slows, try slow-rolling white or pearl swim baits or switch to live bait—fresh shiners and smelt are king for lakers and salmon. For bass, soft plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon fished around structure have done the trick, especially on a drop shot or Ned rig.
Hot spots for today: the stretch between Thompson’s Point and the Split Rock area for trout and salmon, and the Grand Isle Narrows for bass. Other folks are seeing good multi-species action around the Missisquoi Bay and south of Juniper Island.
So bundle up, keep your tackle versatile, and work those prime windows. Tight lines out there and don’t forget to respect your fellow boaters on the water.
Conditions are classic late-spring. Sunrise was at 4:16 AM and sunset will be at 7:23 PM. We’re looking at air temps around 46 degrees at dawn, with overcast skies holding steady through much of the day. Wind is gentle out of the north, barely topping 2 mph, with a slight uptick to 3-4 mph at times. Atmospheric pressure sits steady at 30.15 inHg, and the humidity is right up there, so expect some dampness in the air. The moon is just past new, having risen at 2:49 AM. That means darker nights and fish feeding actively in the early hours.
The solunar chart is flashing green today: high fish activity, with a big bite window between 5 and 11 AM. If you can get out before noon, you’ll be hitting the best the lake has to offer. That early morning slot, around sunrise, is primed for action, and expect things to pick up again mid-morning before flattening out a bit into the afternoon.
Recent reports from charters and locals around the Shelburne Shipyard, Converse Bay, and the Inland Sea are all solid. Folks are boating healthy numbers of lake trout, with some browns and rainbows mixed in. Anglers have also hooked into nice landlocked salmon around the mouths of the Lamoille and Winooski Rivers. Smallmouth bass are starting to wake up in the shallows near rocky points and drop-offs, especially towards the north part of the lake.
Best bet for lures has been stickbaits in natural colors, especially silver-blue and black-gold, as well as spoons like the Mooselook Wobbler or the classic Needlefish in chartreuse or perch. When the bite slows, try slow-rolling white or pearl swim baits or switch to live bait—fresh shiners and smelt are king for lakers and salmon. For bass, soft plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon fished around structure have done the trick, especially on a drop shot or Ned rig.
Hot spots for today: the stretch between Thompson’s Point and the Split Rock area for trout and salmon, and the Grand Isle Narrows for bass. Other folks are seeing good multi-species action around the Missisquoi Bay and south of Juniper Island.
So bundle up, keep your tackle versatile, and work those prime windows. Tight lines out there and don’t forget to respect your fellow boaters on the water.