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
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
Smallmouth Bass20 Reports
Largemouth Bass17 Reports
Lake Trout3 Reports
Lake Whitefish1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Chris Cash
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5/21/26
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
55°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
48°
Cold, rainy day. Dragging small swimbaits on the bottom was the most effective technique.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
70°
Make long casts when the males are up shallow around the spawn
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