October 31, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest from the waters of Lake Champlain, straddling Vermont and New York on this brisk October 31st, 2025.
Folks, we kicked off this Halloween morning with a real autumn chill. According to The Weather Channel, expect overcast skies most of the day, light northwesterly winds, and air temps hovering in the mid-40s—not balmy, but it’s putting fish on the move. Sunrise hit at 7:28 AM, and sunset’s coming early, right around 5:47 PM. No tidal movements to worry about here on Champlain, but wind will shape how you approach your favorite spots.
The water’s cooling fast—surface temps dipping into the mid-50s in the shallower bays. That’s triggered a classic fall feed. Bass, both smallmouth and largemouth, are stacking along deep weed edges and transition zones from 8 to 20 feet. Advanced Bassin’ Plus reports that recent guided trips have been productive despite the cold, with days starting off slow but heating up midmorning as that water temperature bumps up even just a notch. Best action’s been midday, especially after things calm down from the big winds we’ve seen this week.
Catch counts have been solid: lots of smallies in the two- to three-pound range, with some four- and five-pounders mixed in—expect to catch 15 to 20 bass if you stick with it. A couple pockets produced hot walleye bites, mostly in the 15- to 20-inch class. Folks still targeting post-spawn pike up north near Missisquoi Bay are landing decent fish, especially where weeds and rock mix.
As for what’s working: This week is all about finesse and flash. SteelShad blade baits are dynamite over mid-depth flats, triggering strikes from both bass and big fall walleye—Outdoor News New York touts their effectiveness as temps drop. A 3/8- to 1/2-ounce version in silver or perch finish is tough to beat. Jigging spoons and Z-Man Ned rigs in green pumpkin or black have put up numbers on the deep schools—don’t overlook drop-shotting a natural-colored worm along the deeper humps. If you’re chasing aggressive fish along windblown banks, a white spinnerbait or shallow-running crankbait is getting reaction strikes.
Live bait’s always productive: big alewives or golden shiners under a slip float are fooling hungry walleye during low light, especially around the mouths of Otter Creek and the shallows near Valcour Island after sunset.
Want a couple hot spots? Try the reefs off Thompson’s Point—they’ve been holding both smallies and walleye all week. The north end around The Gut and Carry Bay has seen steady bass action; weed edges and the first drop-off are worth camping on. Down south, the weedbeds near Ticonderoga are a go-to for late fall largemouth, often overlooked when the crowds thin out.
A quick word for the muskie hunters: the north basin green weed beds are just starting to fire up as water temps fall—Outdoor News notes improved action, especially for those willing to put in the hours casting big jerkbaits or trolling deep cranks.
That wraps up this edition from Lake Champlain—where the scenery’s as good as the fishing and the next personal best might be one cast away. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s bite.
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Folks, we kicked off this Halloween morning with a real autumn chill. According to The Weather Channel, expect overcast skies most of the day, light northwesterly winds, and air temps hovering in the mid-40s—not balmy, but it’s putting fish on the move. Sunrise hit at 7:28 AM, and sunset’s coming early, right around 5:47 PM. No tidal movements to worry about here on Champlain, but wind will shape how you approach your favorite spots.
The water’s cooling fast—surface temps dipping into the mid-50s in the shallower bays. That’s triggered a classic fall feed. Bass, both smallmouth and largemouth, are stacking along deep weed edges and transition zones from 8 to 20 feet. Advanced Bassin’ Plus reports that recent guided trips have been productive despite the cold, with days starting off slow but heating up midmorning as that water temperature bumps up even just a notch. Best action’s been midday, especially after things calm down from the big winds we’ve seen this week.
Catch counts have been solid: lots of smallies in the two- to three-pound range, with some four- and five-pounders mixed in—expect to catch 15 to 20 bass if you stick with it. A couple pockets produced hot walleye bites, mostly in the 15- to 20-inch class. Folks still targeting post-spawn pike up north near Missisquoi Bay are landing decent fish, especially where weeds and rock mix.
As for what’s working: This week is all about finesse and flash. SteelShad blade baits are dynamite over mid-depth flats, triggering strikes from both bass and big fall walleye—Outdoor News New York touts their effectiveness as temps drop. A 3/8- to 1/2-ounce version in silver or perch finish is tough to beat. Jigging spoons and Z-Man Ned rigs in green pumpkin or black have put up numbers on the deep schools—don’t overlook drop-shotting a natural-colored worm along the deeper humps. If you’re chasing aggressive fish along windblown banks, a white spinnerbait or shallow-running crankbait is getting reaction strikes.
Live bait’s always productive: big alewives or golden shiners under a slip float are fooling hungry walleye during low light, especially around the mouths of Otter Creek and the shallows near Valcour Island after sunset.
Want a couple hot spots? Try the reefs off Thompson’s Point—they’ve been holding both smallies and walleye all week. The north end around The Gut and Carry Bay has seen steady bass action; weed edges and the first drop-off are worth camping on. Down south, the weedbeds near Ticonderoga are a go-to for late fall largemouth, often overlooked when the crowds thin out.
A quick word for the muskie hunters: the north basin green weed beds are just starting to fire up as water temps fall—Outdoor News notes improved action, especially for those willing to put in the hours casting big jerkbaits or trolling deep cranks.
That wraps up this edition from Lake Champlain—where the scenery’s as good as the fishing and the next personal best might be one cast away. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s bite.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lore here bringing you the latest from the waters
of Lake Champlain, straddling Vermont and New York on this
brisk October thirty first, twenty twenty five. Folks, we kicked
off this Halloween morning with a real autumn chill. According
to the Weather Channel, expect overcast skies most of the day, light,
northwesterly winds and air temps hovering in the mid forties.
(00:23):
Not balmy, but it's putting fish on the move. Sunrise
hit at seven twenty eight am and sunsets coming early
right around five forty seven pm. No tidal movements to
worry about here on Champlain, but wind will shape how
you approach your favorite spots. The water's cooling fast, surface
temps dipping into the mid fifties in the shallower bays.
(00:45):
That's triggered a classic fall feed Bass, both smallmouth and
largemouth are stacking along deep reed edges and transition zones
from eight to twenty feet. Advanced Bassingklus reports that recent
guided trips have been productive despite the cold, with days
starting off slow but heating up mid morning as that
water temperature bumps up even just a notch. Fast. Action's
(01:07):
been mid day, especially after things calm down from the
big winds we've seen this week. Catch counts have been solid.
Lots of smallies in the two to three pound range,
with some four and five pounders mixed in. Expect to
catch fifteen to twenty bass if you stick with it.
A couple pockets produced hot walleye bites, mostly in the
fifteen to twenty inch class. Folks still targeting post spawned
(01:31):
pike up north near missus Quah Bay are landy decent fish,
especially where weeds and rock mix. As for what's working
this week is all about finesse and flash. Steel shed
Blade baits are dynamite over mid depth flats, triggering strikes
from both bass and big full walleye. Outdoor News New
York touts their effectiveness as temps drop. A three to
(01:52):
eight to one half ounce version in silver or perch
finish is tough to beat. Jegging spoons and z man
medrigs green pumpkin or black have put up numbers on
the deep schools. Don't overlook drop shotting a natural colored
warm along the deeper humps. If you're chasing aggressive fish
along windblown banks, A white spinner bait or shallow running
(02:14):
crank bait is getting reaction. Strikes, live baits always productive.
Big ale lives or golden shiners under a slip float
are fulling hungry walleye during low light, especially around the
mouths of Otter Creek and the shallows near Valcour Island.
After sunset want a couple hot spots, Try the reefs
(02:35):
off Thompson's Point. They've been holding both smallies and walleye
all week. The north end around the gut in Carrie
Bay has seen steady bass action. Weed edges and the
first drop off are worth camping on. Down south, the
weed beds near to Coonderoga are a go to for
late fall large mouth often overlooked when the crowds thin out.
(02:58):
A quick word for the muskunters. The north basin green
weed beds are just starting to fire up as water
temps fall Outdoor news notes improved action, especially for those
willing to put in the hours casting big jerk baits
or trolling deep cranks. That wraps up this edition from
Lake Champlain, where the scenery is as good as the fishing,
(03:21):
and the next personal best might be one castaway. Thanks
for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe so you don't
miss next week's bite. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out quiet please dot ai
Artificial lore here bringing you the latest from the waters
of Lake Champlain, straddling Vermont and New York on this
brisk October thirty first, twenty twenty five. Folks, we kicked
off this Halloween morning with a real autumn chill. According
to the Weather Channel, expect overcast skies most of the day, light,
northwesterly winds and air temps hovering in the mid forties.
(00:23):
Not balmy, but it's putting fish on the move. Sunrise
hit at seven twenty eight am and sunsets coming early
right around five forty seven pm. No tidal movements to
worry about here on Champlain, but wind will shape how
you approach your favorite spots. The water's cooling fast, surface
temps dipping into the mid fifties in the shallower bays.
(00:45):
That's triggered a classic fall feed Bass, both smallmouth and
largemouth are stacking along deep reed edges and transition zones
from eight to twenty feet. Advanced Bassingklus reports that recent
guided trips have been productive despite the cold, with days
starting off slow but heating up mid morning as that
water temperature bumps up even just a notch. Fast. Action's
(01:07):
been mid day, especially after things calm down from the
big winds we've seen this week. Catch counts have been solid.
Lots of smallies in the two to three pound range,
with some four and five pounders mixed in. Expect to
catch fifteen to twenty bass if you stick with it.
A couple pockets produced hot walleye bites, mostly in the
fifteen to twenty inch class. Folks still targeting post spawned
(01:31):
pike up north near missus Quah Bay are landy decent fish,
especially where weeds and rock mix. As for what's working
this week is all about finesse and flash. Steel shed
Blade baits are dynamite over mid depth flats, triggering strikes
from both bass and big full walleye. Outdoor News New
York touts their effectiveness as temps drop. A three to
(01:52):
eight to one half ounce version in silver or perch
finish is tough to beat. Jegging spoons and z man
medrigs green pumpkin or black have put up numbers on
the deep schools. Don't overlook drop shotting a natural colored
warm along the deeper humps. If you're chasing aggressive fish
along windblown banks, A white spinner bait or shallow running
(02:14):
crank bait is getting reaction. Strikes, live baits always productive.
Big ale lives or golden shiners under a slip float
are fulling hungry walleye during low light, especially around the
mouths of Otter Creek and the shallows near Valcour Island.
After sunset want a couple hot spots, Try the reefs
(02:35):
off Thompson's Point. They've been holding both smallies and walleye
all week. The north end around the gut in Carrie
Bay has seen steady bass action. Weed edges and the
first drop off are worth camping on. Down south, the
weed beds near to Coonderoga are a go to for
late fall large mouth often overlooked when the crowds thin out.
(02:58):
A quick word for the muskunters. The north basin green
weed beds are just starting to fire up as water
temps fall Outdoor news notes improved action, especially for those
willing to put in the hours casting big jerk baits
or trolling deep cranks. That wraps up this edition from
Lake Champlain, where the scenery is as good as the fishing,
(03:21):
and the next personal best might be one castaway. Thanks
for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe so you don't
miss next week's bite. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out quiet please dot ai
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