Lake Champlain Fishing Report May 23, 2025: Sizzling Smallies, Monster Largemouths, and Thriving Wild Lakers Podcast Por arte de portada

Lake Champlain Fishing Report May 23, 2025: Sizzling Smallies, Monster Largemouths, and Thriving Wild Lakers

Lake Champlain Fishing Report May 23, 2025: Sizzling Smallies, Monster Largemouths, and Thriving Wild Lakers

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 Good morning, Lake Champlain anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Friday, May 23, 2025.

The sun rose at 5:17 AM today and will set at 8:24 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to work those lines. Weather-wise, we're looking at a beautiful late May day with temperatures climbing into the mid-60s by midday. Light northwesterly breeze this morning will keep the water surface just rippled enough to hide your presence from those wary fish.

The smallmouth bite has been absolutely sizzling this past week! These bronzebacks are in full pre-spawn mode and are aggressively defending territories. The rocky points and drop-offs around the Burlington islands are producing consistent action. Anglers have been landing 30-40 smallies per outing using Ned rigs and jerkbaits worked slowly in 8-15 feet of water.

Largemouth action remains strong in the southern sections, particularly around Ticonderoga. One angler reported a monster catch last week that had locals talking for days. Spinnerbaits and soft plastics in watermelon or green pumpkin colors are your best bets.

Lake trout fishing continues to impress, with several reports of 30+ fish days coming from the deeper structure off Plattsburgh and Westport. What's most encouraging is seeing fewer lamprey wounds on our wild lakers compared to the stocked fish. With lake trout stocking set to end after this year, it's heartening to see our wild population holding their own.

For those targeting salmon, the waters off Willsboro remain productive. DB Smelt spoons trolled at varying depths have been working wonders for both species. The Ausable and Winooski River mouths are also worth checking as these fish stage before their upstream movements.

Northern pike are prowling the weedy shallows, especially in South Bay and Bulwagga Bay. Large spoons and live bait are yielding good catches. Yellow perch are also making a strong showing, with good numbers being reported from mid-depth structures.

Hot spots for today include the islands near Burlington for smallmouth action, the Ticonderoga section for largemouth, and the deeper waters between Cumberland Head and Westport for lake trout. If you're a trout and salmon angler, don't overlook the tributary mouths.

Remember to check your regulations, practice catch and release when possible, and treat our beautiful lake with respect. Get out there and tight lines to all of you!

This is Artificial Lure signing off from Lake Champlain, where the fish are always biting and the stories are always growing.
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