Lake Champlain
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Lake Champlain Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits5
- Drop Shot4
- Ned Rigs3
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
- Blade Baits1
Largemouth Bass17 Reports
Smallmouth Bass17 Reports
Lake Trout3 Reports
Lake Whitefish1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
54°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
70°
Make long casts when the males are up shallow around the spawn
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Catch majority of the fish in the smaller clumps of matted grass, around 6-8ft Water depths. 70F water temps
Top Fishing Techniques
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