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Lake Champlain Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePointsMost smallmouth were still prespawn but a few were on beds.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Season opener on Champlain!! Fished the central section of the lake and found a majority of the day’s limit still on beds. Not my preferred way to catch them but a win is a win! The drop shot seemed to put them in the net the quickest today. 10-12” leader 3/16oz woo tungsten with the Zman trickshotZ in white lightning for visibility just hovering over the bed was irresistible. I could toss a tube or ned and catch them too but it would be cast upon cast before they would commit. They would hit the drop shot on the first try if it was where it needed to be!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Put the trolling motor on high and cruise shallow flats where rock/sand/grass is located and look for beds. Fish were found in the 5-12’ range. Also still some largemouth on beds if you can find the right water temperature.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassDid the best throwing a frog in emerging water chestnut also caught a few pitching a pit boss in holes and edges
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReeds
Keyed on bedding largemouth and pre&post spawn cruisers
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Caught all our fish on a swim jig on outside grass lines. It seemed like a staging are with post spawners moving out and some prespawn fish getting ready to move up and spawn
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsFrog and perch colored crankbaits did the trick for me
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Ripping a chatter bait through the top of submerged grass.
