Lake Champlain Fishing Report: Smallies Sizzling, Largemouth Loving Grass, Pike Heating Up

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Friday, June 6th, 2025 Lake Champlain fishing report.

Sunrise hit at 5:13 AM this morning, with sunset expected around 8:27 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to cast those lines. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly sunny skies with temperatures climbing into the mid-70s, with light southerly winds around 5-10 mph – just perfect conditions for a day on the water.

Let me tell you, folks, the fishing action around Champlain is absolutely on fire as we move deeper into June. The smallmouth bass bite continues to be spectacular, especially around boulder fields and points. Those hard jerkbaits are still producing great results – I'd recommend the Rapala PXR Mavrik 110 in Metallic Yellow Perch if you're heading out today. Blade baits are also working wonders for the smallies.

For the largemouth crowd, focus on the flooded brush and grassy areas. Grass jigs and Senko worms in Green Pumpkin Black have been absolute killers. Anglers have been reporting solid numbers of both smallmouth and largemouth in the 3-pound range, with some beauties pushing well past 4 pounds.

If you're looking for prime spots today, I'd suggest Shelburne Bay just south of Burlington for those largemouths. Town Farm Bay has also been producing consistent action. For smallmouth, focus on the northern half of the lake where they tend to dominate – look for those rocky points and offshore structure.

Pike action is also heating up, particularly in the weedy bays. Throw some larger spinners or swimbaits and hold on tight!

For the trout enthusiasts, the lake trout have been showing strong numbers thanks to successful wild recruitment in recent years. Try trolling deeper waters, especially during the morning hours.

Yellow perch, bluegill, and crappie are all readily available in the shallows for those looking to fill a cooler. Small jigs tipped with worms are your best bet there.

Remember, bass in Champlain are in post-spawn mode right now, so they're actively feeding to recover their strength. This makes early June one of the absolute best times to be out on these waters.

Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Champlain fishing report. If you're heading out today, tight lines and stay safe on the water. Be sure to subscribe for daily updates on the hottest fishing action around the lake. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.