October 24, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 24th Lake Champlain fishing report—coming at you from the heart of Vermont and New York’s border waters, right as the sun pokes up at 7:18 this morning and ready to duck behind the Adirondacks by 5:54 this evening.
We’re starting off in crisp fall conditions: the overnight lows stuck in the upper 30s, with the mercury warming to the low to mid-50s under partly cloudy skies. Winds are light from the north-northwest, barely ruffling the bays. No tidal action here, but if you’re planning a full day, expect steady lake levels—though that “steady” is below normal thanks to the extended dry spell.
The drought is still biting, with lake levels down and coves drawing back from their usual marks. According to the “Late October Chasers” episode, that means the fish crowd’s packed tighter and the weeds are peeling back[3]. Water clarity’s exceptional, but some ramps are a touch trickier than normal.
Fish activity has been strong for late October! Smallmouth bass are the headline, especially as water temps tick into the high 40s. Smallies are cruising rock points and mid-lake humps from 10 to 18 feet in the mornings, then sliding deeper as the sun strengthens[4]. The bite’s best early and again mid-afternoon—when that cold north wind lays down a bit.
Northern pike are still on a tear in the shallower, grassy flats where any green weeds remain. Yellow perch are stacking up in the drop-offs around deeper weed edges, often biting furious just before dusk. Walleye have been a little scattered but are most active on rocky breaks at twilight and after dark.
Talk on the docks and from the latest podcasts—like Lake Champlain, Vermont/New York Daily Fishing Report—has been all about finesse baits and moving baits. The most productive lures for smallmouth this week include:
- Ned rigs and tube jigs in green pumpkin and subtle crayfish tones.
- Small blade baits and jigging spoons like the Silver Buddy once the sun’s high.
- On overcast days or mornings, a bone-colored or shad-pattern topwater can produce explosive hits in surprising shallows[4].
Anglers after pike are throwing bright spinnerbaits and white chatterbaits off the remaining weed edges. For yellow perch, classic live minnows and small chartreuse jigs are putting plenty in the bucket.
Recent catches are showing strong numbers: Several crews reported landing two- and three-pound smallmouth with some fours in the mix near Valcour Island and the Inland Sea. Pike up to 34 inches came from the Missisquoi Bay and St. Albans shallows, while perch buckets are filling fast around the mouth of Otter Creek[3][4].
If you’re looking for hot spots, head to:
- The rocky points around Valcour Island—always a fall magnet for hungry smallmouth.
- The weed humps in Missisquoi Bay—perfect for pike, and you might tangle with a bonus bowfin.
A quick local’s tip: With the lake so clear, lighten up your leader and use natural tones. The fish can get spooky in these conditions, so stealth pays off. And definitely don’t overlook the mid-lake humps, especially mid-day when boat traffic is light.
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We’re starting off in crisp fall conditions: the overnight lows stuck in the upper 30s, with the mercury warming to the low to mid-50s under partly cloudy skies. Winds are light from the north-northwest, barely ruffling the bays. No tidal action here, but if you’re planning a full day, expect steady lake levels—though that “steady” is below normal thanks to the extended dry spell.
The drought is still biting, with lake levels down and coves drawing back from their usual marks. According to the “Late October Chasers” episode, that means the fish crowd’s packed tighter and the weeds are peeling back[3]. Water clarity’s exceptional, but some ramps are a touch trickier than normal.
Fish activity has been strong for late October! Smallmouth bass are the headline, especially as water temps tick into the high 40s. Smallies are cruising rock points and mid-lake humps from 10 to 18 feet in the mornings, then sliding deeper as the sun strengthens[4]. The bite’s best early and again mid-afternoon—when that cold north wind lays down a bit.
Northern pike are still on a tear in the shallower, grassy flats where any green weeds remain. Yellow perch are stacking up in the drop-offs around deeper weed edges, often biting furious just before dusk. Walleye have been a little scattered but are most active on rocky breaks at twilight and after dark.
Talk on the docks and from the latest podcasts—like Lake Champlain, Vermont/New York Daily Fishing Report—has been all about finesse baits and moving baits. The most productive lures for smallmouth this week include:
- Ned rigs and tube jigs in green pumpkin and subtle crayfish tones.
- Small blade baits and jigging spoons like the Silver Buddy once the sun’s high.
- On overcast days or mornings, a bone-colored or shad-pattern topwater can produce explosive hits in surprising shallows[4].
Anglers after pike are throwing bright spinnerbaits and white chatterbaits off the remaining weed edges. For yellow perch, classic live minnows and small chartreuse jigs are putting plenty in the bucket.
Recent catches are showing strong numbers: Several crews reported landing two- and three-pound smallmouth with some fours in the mix near Valcour Island and the Inland Sea. Pike up to 34 inches came from the Missisquoi Bay and St. Albans shallows, while perch buckets are filling fast around the mouth of Otter Creek[3][4].
If you’re looking for hot spots, head to:
- The rocky points around Valcour Island—always a fall magnet for hungry smallmouth.
- The weed humps in Missisquoi Bay—perfect for pike, and you might tangle with a bonus bowfin.
A quick local’s tip: With the lake so clear, lighten up your leader and use natural tones. The fish can get spooky in these conditions, so stealth pays off. And definitely don’t overlook the mid-lake humps, especially mid-day when boat traffic is light.
Thanks for tuning in to the report today. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a bite-by-bite update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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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 Friday, October twenty fourth Lake
Champlain fishing report, coming at you from the heart of
Vermont in New York's border waters right as the sun
pokes up at seven eighteen this morning, and ready to
duck behind the Adirondacks by five point fifty four this evening.
We're starting off in crisp fall conditions. The overnight lows
(00:23):
stuck in the upper thirties, with the mercury warming to
the low to mid fifties under partly cloudy skies. Winds
are light from the north northwest, barely ruffling the bays.
No tidal action here, but if you're planning a full day,
(00:43):
expect steady lake levels, though that steady is below normal
thanks to the extended dry spell. The drought is still biting,
with lake levels down and coves drawing back from their
usual marks. According to the late October Chasers episode, that
means the fish crowds pack tighter and the weeds are
peeling back. Water clarity is exceptional, but some ramps are
(01:07):
a touch trickier than normal. Fish activity has been strong
for late October. Small Mouth bass are the headline, especially
as water temps tick into the high forties. Smallies are
cruising rock points in midlight humps from ten to eighteen
feet in the mornings, then sliding deeper as the sun strengthens.
The bites best early and again mid afternoon when that
(01:28):
cold north wind lays down a bit. Northern pike are
still on a tear in the shallower grassy flats where
any green weeds remain. Yellow perch are stacking up in
the drop offs around deeper weed edges, often biting furious
just before dusk. Walleye have been a little scattered, but
are most active on rocky breaks at twilight and after dark.
(01:48):
Talk on the docks and from the latest podcasts like
Lake Champlain for Mott New York Daily Fishing Report has
been all about finest baits and moving baits. The most
productive lores for small mouth off this week include ned
rigs and tube jigs in green pumptin and subtle crayfish tones,
small blake baits, and jigging spoons like the silver Buddy.
(02:10):
Once the sun's high on overcast days or mornings, a
bone colored or shad patterned topwater can produce explosive hits
and surprising shallows anglers. After pike are throwing bright spinner
baits and white chatter baits off the remaining weed edges
for yellow perch. Classic live minnows and small chartruse jigs
are putting plenty in the bucket. Recent catches are showing
(02:32):
strong numbers. Several crews reported landing two to three pounds
small mouth with some fours in the mix your Valcourt
Island and the inland Sea. Pike up to thirty four
inches came from the missus Quah Bay and Saint alban shallows,
while perch buckets are filling fast around the mouth of
Outer Creek. If you're looking for hot spots, head to
the rocky points around Valcore Island, always a fall magnet
(02:56):
for hungry small mouth. The weed humps and missus Quah
Bay perfect for pike, and you might tangle with a
bonus both in a quick Locals tip with the lakes
so clear, lighten up your leader and use natural tones.
The fish can get spooky in these conditions, so stealth
pays off, and definitely don't overlook the mid lake humps,
(03:16):
especially mid day when boat traffic is light. Thanks for
tuning in to the Report to day, make sure to
subscribe see you never miss a bite by bite update.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet please dot a I
Artificial lure. Here with your Friday, October twenty fourth Lake
Champlain fishing report, coming at you from the heart of
Vermont in New York's border waters right as the sun
pokes up at seven eighteen this morning, and ready to
duck behind the Adirondacks by five point fifty four this evening.
We're starting off in crisp fall conditions. The overnight lows
(00:23):
stuck in the upper thirties, with the mercury warming to
the low to mid fifties under partly cloudy skies. Winds
are light from the north northwest, barely ruffling the bays.
No tidal action here, but if you're planning a full day,
(00:43):
expect steady lake levels, though that steady is below normal
thanks to the extended dry spell. The drought is still biting,
with lake levels down and coves drawing back from their
usual marks. According to the late October Chasers episode, that
means the fish crowds pack tighter and the weeds are
peeling back. Water clarity is exceptional, but some ramps are
(01:07):
a touch trickier than normal. Fish activity has been strong
for late October. Small Mouth bass are the headline, especially
as water temps tick into the high forties. Smallies are
cruising rock points in midlight humps from ten to eighteen
feet in the mornings, then sliding deeper as the sun strengthens.
The bites best early and again mid afternoon when that
(01:28):
cold north wind lays down a bit. Northern pike are
still on a tear in the shallower grassy flats where
any green weeds remain. Yellow perch are stacking up in
the drop offs around deeper weed edges, often biting furious
just before dusk. Walleye have been a little scattered, but
are most active on rocky breaks at twilight and after dark.
(01:48):
Talk on the docks and from the latest podcasts like
Lake Champlain for Mott New York Daily Fishing Report has
been all about finest baits and moving baits. The most
productive lores for small mouth off this week include ned
rigs and tube jigs in green pumptin and subtle crayfish tones,
small blake baits, and jigging spoons like the silver Buddy.
(02:10):
Once the sun's high on overcast days or mornings, a
bone colored or shad patterned topwater can produce explosive hits
and surprising shallows anglers. After pike are throwing bright spinner
baits and white chatter baits off the remaining weed edges
for yellow perch. Classic live minnows and small chartruse jigs
are putting plenty in the bucket. Recent catches are showing
(02:32):
strong numbers. Several crews reported landing two to three pounds
small mouth with some fours in the mix your Valcourt
Island and the inland Sea. Pike up to thirty four
inches came from the missus Quah Bay and Saint alban shallows,
while perch buckets are filling fast around the mouth of
Outer Creek. If you're looking for hot spots, head to
the rocky points around Valcore Island, always a fall magnet
(02:56):
for hungry small mouth. The weed humps and missus Quah
Bay perfect for pike, and you might tangle with a
bonus both in a quick Locals tip with the lakes
so clear, lighten up your leader and use natural tones.
The fish can get spooky in these conditions, so stealth
pays off, and definitely don't overlook the mid lake humps,
(03:16):
especially mid day when boat traffic is light. Thanks for
tuning in to the Report to day, make sure to
subscribe see you never miss a bite by bite update.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet please dot a I
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