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"Springtime Fishing Bonanza on Lake Champlain: Bass, Pike, and Trout Abound"
Good morning anglers! Here’s your fishing report for Saturday, April 12, 2025, focusing on Lake Champlain. It’s shaping up to be an excellent day on the water, so grab your gear and let’s dive in.
The sun rose at 6:07 AM today and will set at 7:33 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to fish. The weather is mild with temperatures expected to reach the mid-50s Fahrenheit. It’s a partly cloudy day with light winds, making it a comfortable time to be on the open waters or tucked into one of the lake’s bays.
The tidal activity for the Champlain area shows a low tide at 7:34 AM and the first high tide at 10:59 AM, which are great times for fishing as the moving water usually sparks increased fish activity. The second low tide is at 7:59 PM, with a second high tide later at 11:23 PM.
In recent days, anglers have reported notable catches of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout—the big stars of Lake Champlain. Northern pike and bass are most active near shallow weedy bays and rocky shorelines, while lake trout are being caught in deeper waters. Areas from Westport to Cumberland Head are prime spots for lake trout, particularly when jigging or trolling in depths of 80-100 feet. Another hot spot for bass and northern pike is Shelburne Bay, located just south of Burlington, offering fertile weed beds and underwater structures that attract these species.
Yellow perch are also abundant, especially near mud-bottomed areas or rock piles in about 10-15 feet of water. For crappie enthusiasts, the southern part of the lake, including South Bay and Bulwagga Bay, is seeing increased activity as these fish move into shallow areas to feed and prepare for spawning later this spring.
When it comes to lures and bait, stick with what’s been working. Anglers have had success with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics like crawfish imitations for bass. Northern pike are aggressively hitting large spoons and jerkbaits, while lake trout are responding to trolling with flashy spoons or jigs tipped with smelt or other baitfish imitations. For yellow perch and crappie, small jigs tipped with live minnows or waxworms have been a winning ticket.
If you’re planning your outing today, two excellent locations to focus on are Shelburne Bay for warm-water species and the deeper waters near Cumberland Head for lake trout. Both areas have delivered solid action in recent days.
Whether you’re targeting trophy fish or just out for a relaxing day on the lake, Lake Champlain offers a little something for everyone right now. Tight lines, and best of luck out there!
The sun rose at 6:07 AM today and will set at 7:33 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to fish. The weather is mild with temperatures expected to reach the mid-50s Fahrenheit. It’s a partly cloudy day with light winds, making it a comfortable time to be on the open waters or tucked into one of the lake’s bays.
The tidal activity for the Champlain area shows a low tide at 7:34 AM and the first high tide at 10:59 AM, which are great times for fishing as the moving water usually sparks increased fish activity. The second low tide is at 7:59 PM, with a second high tide later at 11:23 PM.
In recent days, anglers have reported notable catches of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout—the big stars of Lake Champlain. Northern pike and bass are most active near shallow weedy bays and rocky shorelines, while lake trout are being caught in deeper waters. Areas from Westport to Cumberland Head are prime spots for lake trout, particularly when jigging or trolling in depths of 80-100 feet. Another hot spot for bass and northern pike is Shelburne Bay, located just south of Burlington, offering fertile weed beds and underwater structures that attract these species.
Yellow perch are also abundant, especially near mud-bottomed areas or rock piles in about 10-15 feet of water. For crappie enthusiasts, the southern part of the lake, including South Bay and Bulwagga Bay, is seeing increased activity as these fish move into shallow areas to feed and prepare for spawning later this spring.
When it comes to lures and bait, stick with what’s been working. Anglers have had success with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics like crawfish imitations for bass. Northern pike are aggressively hitting large spoons and jerkbaits, while lake trout are responding to trolling with flashy spoons or jigs tipped with smelt or other baitfish imitations. For yellow perch and crappie, small jigs tipped with live minnows or waxworms have been a winning ticket.
If you’re planning your outing today, two excellent locations to focus on are Shelburne Bay for warm-water species and the deeper waters near Cumberland Head for lake trout. Both areas have delivered solid action in recent days.
Whether you’re targeting trophy fish or just out for a relaxing day on the lake, Lake Champlain offers a little something for everyone right now. Tight lines, and best of luck out there!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers! Here’s your fishing report for Saturday, April 12, 2025, focusing on Lake Champlain. It’s shaping up to be an excellent day on the water, so grab your gear and let’s dive in.
The sun rose at 6:07 AM today and will set at 7:33 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to fish. The weather is mild with temperatures expected to reach the mid-50s Fahrenheit. It’s a partly cloudy day with light winds, making it a comfortable time to be on the open waters or tucked into one of the lake’s bays.
The tidal activity for the Champlain area shows a low tide at 7:34 AM and the first high tide at 10:59 AM, which are great times for fishing as the moving water usually sparks increased fish activity. The second low tide is at 7:59 PM, with a second high tide later at 11:23 PM.
In recent days, anglers have reported notable catches of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout—the big stars of Lake Champlain. Northern pike and bass are most active near shallow weedy bays and rocky shorelines, while lake trout are being caught in deeper waters. Areas from Westport to Cumberland Head are prime spots for lake trout, particularly when jigging or trolling in depths of 80-100 feet. Another hot spot for bass and northern pike is Shelburne Bay, located just south of Burlington, offering fertile weed beds and underwater structures that attract these species.
Yellow perch are also abundant, especially near mud-bottomed areas or rock piles in about 10-15 feet of water. For crappie enthusiasts, the southern part of the lake, including South Bay and Bulwagga Bay, is seeing increased activity as these fish move into shallow areas to feed and prepare for spawning later this spring.
When it comes to lures and bait, stick with what’s been working. Anglers have had success with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics like crawfish imitations for bass. Northern pike are aggressively hitting large spoons and jerkbaits, while lake trout are responding to trolling with flashy spoons or jigs tipped with smelt or other baitfish imitations. For yellow perch and crappie, small jigs tipped with live minnows or waxworms have been a winning ticket.
If you’re planning your outing today, two excellent locations to focus on are Shelburne Bay for warm-water species and the deeper waters near Cumberland Head for lake trout. Both areas have delivered solid action in recent days.
Whether you’re targeting trophy fish or just out for a relaxing day on the lake, Lake Champlain offers a little something for everyone right now. Tight lines, and best of luck out there!
The sun rose at 6:07 AM today and will set at 7:33 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to fish. The weather is mild with temperatures expected to reach the mid-50s Fahrenheit. It’s a partly cloudy day with light winds, making it a comfortable time to be on the open waters or tucked into one of the lake’s bays.
The tidal activity for the Champlain area shows a low tide at 7:34 AM and the first high tide at 10:59 AM, which are great times for fishing as the moving water usually sparks increased fish activity. The second low tide is at 7:59 PM, with a second high tide later at 11:23 PM.
In recent days, anglers have reported notable catches of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout—the big stars of Lake Champlain. Northern pike and bass are most active near shallow weedy bays and rocky shorelines, while lake trout are being caught in deeper waters. Areas from Westport to Cumberland Head are prime spots for lake trout, particularly when jigging or trolling in depths of 80-100 feet. Another hot spot for bass and northern pike is Shelburne Bay, located just south of Burlington, offering fertile weed beds and underwater structures that attract these species.
Yellow perch are also abundant, especially near mud-bottomed areas or rock piles in about 10-15 feet of water. For crappie enthusiasts, the southern part of the lake, including South Bay and Bulwagga Bay, is seeing increased activity as these fish move into shallow areas to feed and prepare for spawning later this spring.
When it comes to lures and bait, stick with what’s been working. Anglers have had success with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics like crawfish imitations for bass. Northern pike are aggressively hitting large spoons and jerkbaits, while lake trout are responding to trolling with flashy spoons or jigs tipped with smelt or other baitfish imitations. For yellow perch and crappie, small jigs tipped with live minnows or waxworms have been a winning ticket.
If you’re planning your outing today, two excellent locations to focus on are Shelburne Bay for warm-water species and the deeper waters near Cumberland Head for lake trout. Both areas have delivered solid action in recent days.
Whether you’re targeting trophy fish or just out for a relaxing day on the lake, Lake Champlain offers a little something for everyone right now. Tight lines, and best of luck out there!