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Lake Champlain

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Mar 10, 2025

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KEN CHU

Gold Ambassador

5/18/23

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Reef
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°

Falling water temps resulted in most fish being caught in 8-14 feet with light ned Rigs. Some fish can be caught on moving baits if you can find stable water temps.

Hotbait

Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Lil' Super Trooper Watermelon Copper/Orange w/Red / 2 1/2"

$9.99

Northland Fishing Tackle Smeltinator Jig 1/4 oz / Camo / 2/0

$7.99

Z-Man NedlockZ HD Ned Head 1/15 oz / Black

$6.99

Outkast Tackle Fighter Fly Marabou Jig 3/32 oz / Black/Purple

$7.72

~~$10.29~~

Duo Realis 100DR Jerkbait Ivory Halo / 3 7/8"

$19.99

Yum Spine Craw Green Pumpkin / 3 3/4"

Out of Stock

Chainsaw

Bronze Ambassador

5/17/22

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch

Hotbait

Rapala Shadow Rap Jerkbait Silver / 4 3/8"

Out of Stock

Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1

Out of Stock

Dobyns Rods Kaden Casting Rods 6'10" / Medium / Moderate-Fast - 6104CB

$189.99

Ben Cayer

Gold Ambassador

5/25/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°

When they push shallow and key on bluegill and perch this setup is hard to beat!

Hotbait

Beast Coast Hand-Tied Zero Flex Gorilla Swim Jig 3/8 oz / Pro Pumpkin

Out of Stock

Zoom Uni Toad Sungill / 4"

$6.99

Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

5/12/24

Species
Lake Trout
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Points
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
50°

Hotbait

VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Perch

Out of Stock

VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Gold Shiner

Out of Stock

Don Duprey

Gold Ambassador

5/27/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
60°

Targeting isolated patches of pads and some submerged pencil reeds

Hotbait

Outkast Tackle Pro Swim Jig 3/8 oz / Ghost Shad

$4.49

~~$5.99~~

Xzone Lures 3.5" Pro Series Swammer Swimbait Pearl Silver Flake / 3 1/2"

$5.99

Sufix 131 Braided Line 30lb / 150 Yards / Low Vis Green

Out of Stock

Abu Garcia Revo SX Casting Reel - EOL Right / 7.3:1

Out of Stock

Abu Garcia Veritas Tournament Casting Rods - EOL 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

Out of Stock

Don Duprey

Gold Ambassador

5/27/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation

Keyed on swimjigs and spinnerbaits

Hotbait

Outkast Tackle Pro Swim Jig 3/8 oz / White Lightning

Out of Stock

Jonathan Jarvis

Silver Ambassador

5/12/22

Species
Lake Trout
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Humps

Great day for Lake trout fishing. They are chasing balls of bait fish on my mega live. Throwing blade baits into the bait balls and was pulling my blade through the bait and they were coming unglued for it.

Hotbait

Damiki Vault Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Holo Real Shad

$6.99

Megabass Dyna Response Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Ito Hiuo

$9.99

Boatpotato

Silver Ambassador

5/10/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
58°

The largemouth had really started relating to Champlains flooded bushes and trees and the no jack was the ticket today. In places they had the alewives pushed up into them. Did get a couple on a spinner bait but the alewives were chasing it and fouling the blades a lot. The switch to the swim jig was the deal.