• Springtime Bass Blitz and Trout Slam on Lake Champlain

  • Apr 23 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Springtime Bass Blitz and Trout Slam on Lake Champlain

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  • Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for April 23, 2025. It is a classic spring morning on the lake, and conditions are just about perfect for anglers on both sides of the Vermont and New York border.

    Sunrise today was right around 6:15 AM and sunset won’t come until 7:27 PM, so there is plenty of daylight to wet a line. The weather is holding steady with clear skies, light winds, and temperatures in the mid-50s—prime comfort both for you and the fish. While Lake Champlain doesn’t have tides, you might notice subtle shifts in water level, especially in the shallows after a rain. This can sometimes push baitfish closer to shore and get predatory fish fired up for a feed.

    Bass fishing is absolutely on fire right now. Both smallmouth and largemouth bass are very active with the pre-spawn feed in full swing. Smallmouth are especially stacked up on rocky points and boulder fields in 12 to 20 feet of water, with hot spots near Westport and Chimney Point. It’s not uncommon for boats to report fast limits and even up to 50 or more bass in a single trip. Best baits right now for smallmouth are jerkbaits, Ned rigs, and drop shots rigged with Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worms or similar natural-colored plastics. For largemouth, your best bet is to fish submerged grass and shallow bays, particularly by midday. Green pumpkin or white swim jigs, bladed jigs, and slow-rolled crayfish-patterned crankbaits are getting the job done. Senkos and other soft plastics along weed lines are also producing well.

    Trout and salmon action is holding strong too. Thanks to a successfully restored lake trout population, you can now find wild lakers in good numbers. Target them by trolling deep near Split Rock or the Charlotte Ferry area using spoons or stickbaits. Salmon can be found cruising just above them and will hit similar presentations.

    If you are looking for specific hot spots today, don’t miss the rocky mid-lake structure near Westport for those trophy smallmouth or the weed beds south of Chimney Point for aggressive largemouth. The Ferrisburgh bays are another great choice if you prefer banking it or want to target panfish and perch.

    In short, Lake Champlain is fishing red hot right now. Bring your jerkbaits, Ned rigs, drop shots, and spinnerbaits for the bass and a selection of trolling spoons for trout and salmon. Light lines and natural presentations are key. Good luck out there and tight lines[1][2][5][3].
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