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Lake Champlain Fishing Update: Smallmouth Sizzle, Largemouth Thrive, Lake Trout Impress

Lake Champlain Fishing Update: Smallmouth Sizzle, Largemouth Thrive, Lake Trout Impress

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 Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure reporting for May 25, 2025, with your Lake Champlain fishing update out of Vermont and New York.

Sunrise this morning hit at 5:17 AM and sunset will stretch all the way to 8:24 PM, giving you a long window to work your favorite spots. Today finds us with mild late May weather—temperatures climbing into the mid-60s by midday, and a gentle northwesterly breeze just enough to put a ripple on the surface without making boat control tough. No tidal swings to worry about here on the inland sea, and water clarity remains excellent in most stretches, especially north of the islands and off deeper ledges[4].

The smallmouth bass bite has been absolutely sizzling through the week, especially with these fish in full pre-spawn mood. Anglers are consistently putting up numbers, especially around the rocky points and drop-offs near the Burlington islands. Reports of 30-40 smallies per outing are common, mostly in the 1–3 pound range but with bigger fish mixed in[1][4][5]. Your best bet has been Ned rigs and jerkbaits, fished slow and steady in 8–15 feet of water. Try any transition areas from gravel to chunk rock—these bronzebacks are aggressive and defending territory.

For largemouth action, Ticonderoga and the southern bay stretches are still red hot. One local reeled in a monster bucketmouth last week that had everyone talking. Stick with spinnerbaits and soft plastics in watermelon or green pumpkin, near weed edges and creek mouths[4].

Lake trout continue to impress, with multiple boats reporting over 30 fish a day off the deeper structure near Plattsburgh and Westport. Most fish are coming on soft plastic swimbaits run deep, but trolling with spoons has also found success. Fish are averaging 5–15 pounds, with some pushing the 25-pound mark[2][4].

As for bait and tackle, the most productive lures right now include Ned rigs, jerkbaits for smallmouth, spinnerbaits for largemouth, and soft swimbaits or trolling spoons for lake trout. If you’re looking to anchor up with bait, nightcrawlers and shiners have worked for multispecies mixed bags along deeper ledges[2][4].

Hot spots to check out include the rocky drop-offs off North Hero and the reef zones around the Four Brothers Islands for smallmouth, while Ticonderoga flats and the weed beds near Benson hold solid largemouth. For lake trout, stay deep off the points near Westport and the outer edges around Cumberland Head.

Be safe, keep an eye on the weather, and tight lines to everyone heading out. This is Artificial Lure, signing off, and I’ll see you on the water.
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