November 4, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for November 4th, 2025. It’s a crisp, classic Champlain autumn morning—air temp in the mid-40s, water running cool and clear but dropping with the drought we’ve battled much of the year, as The Waterbury Roundabout recently noted. The lake’s at historic low levels, so pay close attention to exposed structure and shallow transitions.
Sunrise today is just after 6:35 AM and sunset wraps up the day at 4:39 PM. We’re under a waxing crescent moon, and if you’re planning to fish the major bite windows, today’s peaks run 2:21-4:21 AM and 2:48-4:48 PM, with a solid minor bite late morning and just around dusk, according to FishingReminder.com. The weather’s mostly sunny with a cool west wind shifting north—bring layers and watch for brisk gusts mid-afternoon.
Now, onto the fish: Bass remain the lake’s headliners. According to reports from the recent Bassmaster Opens on Champlain, smallmouth have been caught steadily on the humps off North Hero and the flats near St. Albans, with best numbers on blade baits, drop-shots laced with goby imitations, and of course, the proven Steelshad—per New York Outdoor News, it’s been a top performer during this fall’s transition. Largemouth are still in the back bays—Kelly Bay and Catfish Bay are hot—favoring black/blue jigs and creature baits as weed beds die off. Shad-pattern crankbaits pulled along rock points are also producing some healthy bronzebacks.
Walleye are getting more talk lately, with consistent catches reported near the mouths of the Lamoille and Missisquoi Rivers at dusk. Anglers are working jigging raps and live shiners on three-ways, the same rigs bringing up the occasional late-season pike and the odd brown trout making early moves out of deeper holes, as covered by Outdoor News.
Speaking of trout, the salmon and brown runs near the dam tails are just starting to show more action. Early risers at Rouses Point and Blanchard Bay are getting browns on small spoons, and a couple of lucky trollers even boated Landlocked salmon using stickbaits in silver/blue.
Don’t overlook panfish. With the water cooling and levels low, perch are stacking up on the edge of deeper weed beds—Dunn Bay and King Bay in particular. Small minnows and 1/16 oz. chartreuse jigs are money.
For bait, live shiners and fathead minnows are reliably producing bites across the board, especially in the colder morning hours. For lures, focus on:
- Blade baits (Steelshad and Heddon Sonars)
- Finesse drop-shot rigs (green pumpkin, natural shad)
- Swimbaits (3” white or perch-colored)
- Jigs with chunk trailers for largemouth
Hot spots today: Check out Kelly Bay for largemouth and the perch bite; hit the North Hero humps and North Ferrisburgh edges for smallmouth, and the mouth of the Lamoille for walleye as dusk settles in. Sheltered marinas like Gaines and Barcombs are also worth a shot for multispecies action with water dropping and big fish chasing bait.
That’s the word from the water, folks. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Sunrise today is just after 6:35 AM and sunset wraps up the day at 4:39 PM. We’re under a waxing crescent moon, and if you’re planning to fish the major bite windows, today’s peaks run 2:21-4:21 AM and 2:48-4:48 PM, with a solid minor bite late morning and just around dusk, according to FishingReminder.com. The weather’s mostly sunny with a cool west wind shifting north—bring layers and watch for brisk gusts mid-afternoon.
Now, onto the fish: Bass remain the lake’s headliners. According to reports from the recent Bassmaster Opens on Champlain, smallmouth have been caught steadily on the humps off North Hero and the flats near St. Albans, with best numbers on blade baits, drop-shots laced with goby imitations, and of course, the proven Steelshad—per New York Outdoor News, it’s been a top performer during this fall’s transition. Largemouth are still in the back bays—Kelly Bay and Catfish Bay are hot—favoring black/blue jigs and creature baits as weed beds die off. Shad-pattern crankbaits pulled along rock points are also producing some healthy bronzebacks.
Walleye are getting more talk lately, with consistent catches reported near the mouths of the Lamoille and Missisquoi Rivers at dusk. Anglers are working jigging raps and live shiners on three-ways, the same rigs bringing up the occasional late-season pike and the odd brown trout making early moves out of deeper holes, as covered by Outdoor News.
Speaking of trout, the salmon and brown runs near the dam tails are just starting to show more action. Early risers at Rouses Point and Blanchard Bay are getting browns on small spoons, and a couple of lucky trollers even boated Landlocked salmon using stickbaits in silver/blue.
Don’t overlook panfish. With the water cooling and levels low, perch are stacking up on the edge of deeper weed beds—Dunn Bay and King Bay in particular. Small minnows and 1/16 oz. chartreuse jigs are money.
For bait, live shiners and fathead minnows are reliably producing bites across the board, especially in the colder morning hours. For lures, focus on:
- Blade baits (Steelshad and Heddon Sonars)
- Finesse drop-shot rigs (green pumpkin, natural shad)
- Swimbaits (3” white or perch-colored)
- Jigs with chunk trailers for largemouth
Hot spots today: Check out Kelly Bay for largemouth and the perch bite; hit the North Hero humps and North Ferrisburgh edges for smallmouth, and the mouth of the Lamoille for walleye as dusk settles in. Sheltered marinas like Gaines and Barcombs are also worth a shot for multispecies action with water dropping and big fish chasing bait.
That’s the word from the water, folks. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lure. Here with your Lake Champlain fishing report from
November four, twenty twenty five. It's a crisp, classic Champlain
autumn morning. Air temp in the mid forties, water running
cool and clear, but dropping with the drought we've battled
much of the year. As the Waterbury Roundabout recently noted
the lakes at historic low levels, so pay close attention
(00:22):
to expose structure and shallow transitions. Sunrise today is just
after six thirty five am, and sunset wraps up the
day at four thirty nine pm. We're under a laxing
crescent moon, and if you're planning to fish the major
byte windows, today's peaks run two twenty one to four
twenty one am and two forty eight to four forty
eight pm, with a solid minor byte late morning and
(00:45):
just around dusk. According to fishingreminder dot com, the weather's
mostly sunny with a cool west wind shifting north. Bring
layers and watch for brisk gusts mid afternoon. Now onto
the fish. Bass remain the lake's headliners. According to reports
from the recent bass Master opens on Champlain, small mouth
have been caught steadily on the humps off North Hero
(01:08):
and the flats near Saint Albans with best numbers on
blade baits, drop shots laced with gobiy imitations, and of
course the proven steel shad per New York Outdoor News
it's been a top performer during this fall's transition. Large
mouth are still in the back bays. Kelly Bay and
Catfish Bay are hot, favoring black blue jigs and creature
(01:30):
baits as weed beds die off. Shad pattern crank baits
pulled along rock points are also producing some healthy bronze backs.
Walleye are getting more talk lately, with consistent catches reported
near the mouths of the Molill and Missisqual rivers at
Dusk Anglers are working jigging wraps and live shiners on
(01:52):
three ways, the same rigs bringing up the occasional late
season pike and the odd brown trout making early moves
out of deeper holes, as covered by Outdoor News. Speaking
of trout, the salmon and brown runs near the Damned
Tails are just starting to show more action. Early risers
it Rouses Point and Blanchard Bay are getting browns on
(02:13):
small spoons, and a couple of lucky trollers even boded
landlocked salmon using stick baits and silver blue. Don't overlook panfish.
With the water cooling and levels low, perch're stacking up
on the edge of deeper weed beds Dun Bay and
King Bay in particular. Small minnows and one six ounces
chartru'se jigs are money for bait. Live shiners and fathead
(02:37):
minnows are reliably producing bites across the board, especially in
the colder morning hours. For lures, focus on blade baits,
steel shad and head and sonars end finesse dropshot rags,
green pumpkin, natural shad, swim baits, three white or perch
colored jigs with chunk trailers for largemouth potspots to today
(03:00):
check out Kelly Bay for largemouth and the perch bite
hit the North Hero Humps and North ferrisbur Edges for
small mouth and the Mouth of the Lamoil for walleye
as dusk Settles in sheltered marinas like Gaines and Barcombs
are also worth a shot for multispecies action with water
dropping and big fish chasing bait. That's the word from
(03:23):
the water folks. Thanks for tuning in. Don't forget to
subscribe so you never miss the next report. This has
been a Quiet poleae production. For more, check out Quiet
Please dot ai
Artificial lure. Here with your Lake Champlain fishing report from
November four, twenty twenty five. It's a crisp, classic Champlain
autumn morning. Air temp in the mid forties, water running
cool and clear, but dropping with the drought we've battled
much of the year. As the Waterbury Roundabout recently noted
the lakes at historic low levels, so pay close attention
(00:22):
to expose structure and shallow transitions. Sunrise today is just
after six thirty five am, and sunset wraps up the
day at four thirty nine pm. We're under a laxing
crescent moon, and if you're planning to fish the major
byte windows, today's peaks run two twenty one to four
twenty one am and two forty eight to four forty
eight pm, with a solid minor byte late morning and
(00:45):
just around dusk. According to fishingreminder dot com, the weather's
mostly sunny with a cool west wind shifting north. Bring
layers and watch for brisk gusts mid afternoon. Now onto
the fish. Bass remain the lake's headliners. According to reports
from the recent bass Master opens on Champlain, small mouth
have been caught steadily on the humps off North Hero
(01:08):
and the flats near Saint Albans with best numbers on
blade baits, drop shots laced with gobiy imitations, and of
course the proven steel shad per New York Outdoor News
it's been a top performer during this fall's transition. Large
mouth are still in the back bays. Kelly Bay and
Catfish Bay are hot, favoring black blue jigs and creature
(01:30):
baits as weed beds die off. Shad pattern crank baits
pulled along rock points are also producing some healthy bronze backs.
Walleye are getting more talk lately, with consistent catches reported
near the mouths of the Molill and Missisqual rivers at
Dusk Anglers are working jigging wraps and live shiners on
(01:52):
three ways, the same rigs bringing up the occasional late
season pike and the odd brown trout making early moves
out of deeper holes, as covered by Outdoor News. Speaking
of trout, the salmon and brown runs near the Damned
Tails are just starting to show more action. Early risers
it Rouses Point and Blanchard Bay are getting browns on
(02:13):
small spoons, and a couple of lucky trollers even boded
landlocked salmon using stick baits and silver blue. Don't overlook panfish.
With the water cooling and levels low, perch're stacking up
on the edge of deeper weed beds Dun Bay and
King Bay in particular. Small minnows and one six ounces
chartru'se jigs are money for bait. Live shiners and fathead
(02:37):
minnows are reliably producing bites across the board, especially in
the colder morning hours. For lures, focus on blade baits,
steel shad and head and sonars end finesse dropshot rags,
green pumpkin, natural shad, swim baits, three white or perch
colored jigs with chunk trailers for largemouth potspots to today
(03:00):
check out Kelly Bay for largemouth and the perch bite
hit the North Hero Humps and North ferrisbur Edges for
small mouth and the Mouth of the Lamoil for walleye
as dusk Settles in sheltered marinas like Gaines and Barcombs
are also worth a shot for multispecies action with water
dropping and big fish chasing bait. That's the word from
(03:23):
the water folks. Thanks for tuning in. Don't forget to
subscribe so you never miss the next report. This has
been a Quiet poleae production. For more, check out Quiet
Please dot ai
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