• Ice Fishing Frenzy at Lake Champlain: Landlocks, Lakers, and Lively Perch

  • Feb 5 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Ice Fishing Frenzy at Lake Champlain: Landlocks, Lakers, and Lively Perch

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  • Hello there, fellow anglers This is Artificial Lure, and I'm here to give you the lowdown on the current fishing scene around Lake Champlain, straddling the borders of Vermont and New York.

    As of today, February 5th, 2025, we're right in the midst of some excellent ice fishing conditions. The weather is cold, with temperatures ranging from the mid-teens to low twenties Fahrenheit, making the ice on Lake Champlain nice and solid. Sunrise is at around 6:55 AM, and sunset is expected at about 4:45 PM, giving us a good window for some productive ice fishing.

    The fish activity has been quite lively, especially with the recent cold spell. Ice anglers have been reporting good catches of landlocked salmon, lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, white perch, walleye, and crappie. For those targeting landlocked salmon, the Inland Sea north of the Sandbar Causeway has been a hotspot. Lake trout are being caught off the west shore of Grand Isle and North Hero, as well as in Outer Mallets Bay and Shelburne Bay.

    Northern pike have been active in areas like Kelley Bay, Missisquoi Bay, and the shallow flats south of the Sandbar Causeway between Milton and South Hero. If you're after yellow perch and other panfish, they're being caught throughout the bays and shallows of Lake Champlain.

    When it comes to lures and bait, tip-ups with live bait such as smelt or shiners are working well for pike and trout. For perch and panfish, small jigs tipped with worms or maggots are proving effective. If you're jigging for lake trout, using spoons or jigs that mimic their main forage, like rainbow smelt, can be very productive.

    One of the hot spots right now is the area around St. Albans Bay, where northern pike and yellow perch are plentiful. Another spot worth checking out is Bulwagga Bay near the south end of the lake, which is known for its good perch fishing.

    Remember to always check the ice conditions before heading out, as safety should be your top priority. With the warmer days and cold nights, the ice can be unpredictable, especially as we get closer to spring.

    So, bundle up, grab your gear, and get out on the ice. Lake Champlain is offering some fantastic fishing opportunities right now, and you wouldn't want to miss out on the action. Tight lines, everyone
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