Fishing Report: Lake Champlain Sizzling for Smallies, Largemouth and Lakers in June 2025

Hey there, anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the Lake Champlain fishing report for June 14th, 2025.

First off, let’s talk weather, because it’s shaping up to be a beauty today. According to the latest local fishing updates, we’re looking at highs in the upper 60s to low 70s—just about perfect for early summer fishing. Skies will be partly cloudy, and light winds out of the south at 5 to 10 mph should keep things comfortable out on the water. Now, as for tides, don’t sweat it—Lake Champlain is an inland lake, so no tidal influence to mess with your plans. Sunrise this morning was at 5:13 AM, and sunset tonight will be around 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of time to hunt down your next big catch.

Fish activity has been downright impressive across the lake. The big story remains the smallmouth bass, which are absolutely on fire right now. We’ve heard from plenty of local anglers and shop owners that limits of 2- to 4-pound smallies are coming in regularly, with a few real slabs topping 5 pounds. Hot spots have been rocky points, gravel flats, and areas around Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay. These fish are post-spawn, but you’ll still find some guarding beds in cooler sections. Tight to the shoreline in 3 to 6 feet of water is where most of the action is happening.

Largemouth bass are heating up too, especially in weedier bays and along structure. Morning and evening have been best for bigger bucketmouths, and as the weather stabilizes, topwater action is picking up. Tube jigs in green pumpkin and drop shot rigs with 4-inch finesse worms have been top producers for both species. For cruising smallmouths, the PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbait in metallic yellow perch continues to prove itself as a killer lure, especially mid-morning. If you want to keep it classic, a 5” Senko worm in green pumpkin black Texas-rigged is still putting fish in the boat.

Lake trout are deep—80 to 100 feet—in the main lake basin between Westport and Cumberland Head. Troll spoons just a couple feet off bottom, and you’ll find active fish chasing rainbow smelt. Quality electronics are your best friend right now for locating those prime humps and reefs.

So, where to head today? For smallmouth, focus on the rocky points and flat edges near Valcour Island and Willsboro Bay. For largemouth, try weed-bedded bays like those in the Inland Sea or Shelburne Bay. And for lakers, mark those deep ledges off Burlington and Cumberland Head.

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