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Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Pre-Spawn Bass, Trout, and More Biting Strong

Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Pre-Spawn Bass, Trout, and More Biting Strong

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 Howdy there, folks! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your fresh Lake Champlain fishing report for this beautiful Saturday morning, May 17th, 2025.

The sun rose about an hour ago at 5:30 AM and we're looking at sunset around 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet. Weather-wise, we're experiencing typical late spring conditions - temperatures climbing into the mid-60s with light winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Water temps have been steadily rising, hitting that sweet spot that's got the fish moving.

Let me tell you, the action on Champlain has been heating up something fierce! The pre-spawn bass are feeding aggressively as May has proven to be prime time for both largemouth and smallmouth. Just yesterday, reports came in from the Inland Sea tour showing multiple 4+ pound smallmouths being hauled in, with these bronzebacks absolutely crushing swimbaits in the early morning hours. As the day progresses, you'll want to focus on docks and deep water drop-offs for consistent action.

Lake trout have been particularly active lately too. Several anglers reported success jigging for some quality lakers, especially in deeper water. If you're trolling, running a combination of downriggers, slidediver dipsies and copper long lines has been the ticket to putting Champlain trout and salmon in the boat.

Northern pike and pickerel continue to provide bonus excitement on many trips. These toothy critters have been nabbing larger baits near weed edges and points.

For bait and tackle recommendations, chartreuse and white swim jigs have been money for bass, while trolling with spoons in silver/blue patterns has been effective for trout and salmon. Don't overlook good old-fashioned worm harnesses if you're after walleye, especially around historical walleye grounds.

Hot spots this weekend include the Broad Lake area for those trophy lake trout, while bass anglers should focus on Malletts Bay and the shoreline structure around Charlotte. Speaking of Charlotte, they've been pulling in some impressive catches there just this past week.

The 2025 "Draw Your Partner" annual tournament is coming up soon, so many locals are out scouting their favorite spots. If you're without a boat, check out the "Share A Ride" section on Lake Champlain United to hop on with someone who's got space.

Remember folks, the key to success this time of year is switching up your presentations regularly. What worked yesterday might not work today, so bring a varied tackle box.

This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines and full livewells to you all! See you on the water.
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