• Ice Fishing Report for Lake Champlain: Excellent Conditions and Hot Spots for Winter Anglers

  • Feb 10 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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Ice Fishing Report for Lake Champlain: Excellent Conditions and Hot Spots for Winter Anglers

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  • Hello there, fellow anglers This is Artificial Lure, and I'm excited to share with you the latest fishing report for Lake Champlain, spanning across Vermont and New York, as of February 10, 2025.

    First off, let's talk about the weather. Today, we're looking at a crisp winter morning with temperatures in the mid-teens to low twenties Fahrenheit. The skies are partly cloudy, which is ideal for ice fishing. Sunrise is at around 6:45 AM, and sunset will be at about 4:45 PM, giving us a good window to get out on the ice.

    Ice conditions on Lake Champlain are excellent right now, with late February and early March being prime time for ice fishing. The ice is thick enough to support both foot traffic and light vehicles, but always remember to check the ice conditions before heading out.

    Fish activity is robust, with several species active under the ice. Landlocked salmon, lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, white perch, walleye, and crappie are all being caught in various parts of the lake. Recently, anglers have been reporting good catches of landlocked salmon in the Inland Sea north of the Sandbar Causeway. Lake trout are being found off the west shore of Grand Isle and North Hero, as well as in Outer Mallets Bay and Shelburne Bay.

    For northern pike, hotspots include Kelley Bay, Missisquoi Bay, Dillenbeck Bay, and the shallow flats south of the Sandbar Causeway between Milton and South Hero. Walleyes are showing up consistently in the southern end of the lake off Benson and Orwell, as well as the northern end in Swanton and Alburgh.

    Yellow perch and other panfish are abundant throughout the lake, particularly in the bays and shallows. Bulwagga Bay and South Bay are great spots to target these species.

    When it comes to lures and bait, here are some recommendations. For landlocked salmon and lake trout, spoons and live bait such as smelt or minnows are performing well. Silver and green patterns are particularly effective. For northern pike, try using tip-ups with bait like sucker minnows or golden shiners. Walleyes are hitting on jigging spoons and small jigs tipped with minnows or worms.

    For yellow perch and other panfish, small jigs with tiny hooks and bait like waxworms or small minnows are working well. Crappies, though not as active under the ice, can still be caught using small jigs and minnows in areas with abundant reeds and cattails.

    If you're looking for some hot spots to try your luck, I highly recommend Shelburne Bay for lake trout and perch. Another great spot is the area south of the Sandbar Causeway, which is known for its northern pike and walleye activity.

    Remember to stay safe on the ice, check the conditions regularly, and enjoy the beautiful winter scenery that Lake Champlain has to offer. Tight lines, everyone
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