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Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Trout, Salmon, and Bass Biting Despite Stained Waters

Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Trout, Salmon, and Bass Biting Despite Stained Waters

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 Good morning from Lake Champlain, this is Artificial Lure with your Monday, May 19th fishing report.

Lake Champlain woke up to rain and fog this morning, with water still stained from recent weeks of heavy rain. The south winds have been stirring things up, making the bite a little tricky in spots, but persistent anglers are finding success. Sunrise was at 5:19 AM and sunset will be at 8:22 PM, giving plenty of daylight for a full day on the water.

Lake trout have been the talk of the lake the past couple of days. Several crews reported strong runs this morning in the Plattsburgh area, working through the murky water to pull up some nice fish with jigs. Just yesterday, anglers were rewarded with over a dozen healthy lake trout to the net, using spot lock to stay on the most productive flats. The bite has been best in the early morning, especially before the weather turns, so get out there early if you want to tangle with the big ones[1][5].

Along with lake trout, salmon and steelhead have been active, especially in regions holding thick schools of bait. Trolling remains productive for these species, but the jigging bite for trout is truly on fire right now. Best bets for lures are white or chartreuse jig heads tipped with soft plastics for lake trout, while small spoons and stickbaits are working for salmon and steelhead. If you are after bass, they are pushing toward pre-spawn patterns. Soft plastics, jerkbaits, and crankbaits are putting fish in the boat as they feed aggressively ahead of the spawn[5].

Recent reports show the northern end of the lake near Plattsburgh continues to be hot for trout. Another good spot has been the waters outside Burlington, particularly near the deeper humps and drop-offs where baitfish are congregating. In these stained waters, don’t be afraid to go with brighter colors or add some scent to your presentation for more visibility.

No tidal action to worry about on Champlain, but keep an eye on those south winds that can whip up the lake quickly. Right now, the key to success is to be flexible: move around if you are not hooking up and focus on finding clear seams or bait schools.

To sum it up, the lake is giving up lake trout, salmon, steelhead, and bass in good numbers. The top methods this week have been jigging for trout and trolling for salmon, with artificial lures outperforming live bait in the stained water. Plattsburgh flats and the Burlington humps are your hot spots this week.

Tight lines, and see you on the water!
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