• Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Trophy Bass, Rebounding Trout, and Multispecies Bonanza

  • May 5 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Trophy Bass, Rebounding Trout, and Multispecies Bonanza

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  • ARTIFICIAL LURE'S LAKE CHAMPLAIN FISHING REPORT
    May 5, 2025

    Good mornin' anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fresh Lake Champlain report for today, May 5th.

    The sun's already peekin' over the Green Mountains, risin' at 5:37 AM and givin' us plenty of daylight until sunset at 8:04 PM. Weather's lookin' mighty fine today - partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 60s, perfect for a day on the water.

    Folks, the bass action is absolutely on fire right now! Just heard about Vermont angler Roy Gangloff landin' a monster 7-pound 13-ounce largemouth in the Ticonderoga section last week. Roy was slingin' a half-ounce chartreuse black back Rat-L-Trap - that particular lure has been absolute dynamite this spring, especially for the big ones.

    The smallmouth bite is also pickin' up steam as water temperatures continue to climb. These bronzebacks are movin' shallow gettin' ready to spawn, and they're hittin' perch-patterned and white jerkbaits pretty aggressively. Should only get better as we push through the week.

    Lake trout fishin' has seen a remarkable turnaround. After 50 years of restoration efforts, the wild lake trout population has officially rebounded enough that hatchery stockin' has been suspended. The lamprey control program's been payin' off big time, helpin' build a recreational fishery worth about $474 million annually to our region.

    Don't forget about northern pike, musky, yellow perch, and walleye - they're all abundant in Champlain right now, makin' it a true multi-species paradise.

    For you trout enthusiasts, freshly stocked waters around the region are fishin' well. If you're lookin' to mix it up, trolling for salmon with DB Smelt spoons has been productive.

    As for hot spots today:

    1. Ticonderoga section is still the place to be for trophy largemouth - focus on shallow structure and work those Rat-L-Traps slow and steady.

    2. Malletts Bay is heating up for smallmouth - try workin' rocky points with jerkbaits or swimbaits.

    No need to worry about tides on our beloved lake, but wind direction can push water around a bit, so keep an eye on that northwest breeze today.

    Remember, with water temps still on the rise, you might need to slow your presentation down in the morning hours until things warm up.

    That's the word from the water today, folks. Lake Champlain's fishin' mighty fine, and she's been named one of the Top U.S. Fishing Lakes for 2025 for good reason. Get out there and wet a line - the fish are waitin'!

    Tight lines,
    Artificial Lure
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