Lake Champlain
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Lake Champlain Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits5
- Drop Shot4
- Ned Rigs3
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
- Blade Baits1
Smallmouth Bass18 Reports
Largemouth Bass17 Reports
Lake Trout3 Reports
Lake Whitefish1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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HukSetReelGrl
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4/23/26
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Points
Good day today. Smallies are starting to come in from the deep. They should be chopping on jerkbaits real soon. What I found today was that they preferred blade baits.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
They gobble it up around flooded brush this time of year!
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