November 3, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Champlain fishing report for Monday, November 3rd, 2025. We’re deep into fall and things have gotten chilly around the lake, but there’s still plenty of action for anglers who know where to look.
Today’s sunrise came in at 6:30 AM with sunset due at 4:37 PM, giving us just about 10 hours of fishing light—don’t forget that early dusk creeps in fast this time of year. Local news from the Waterbury Roundabout notes Vermont's been in a significant drought, so Champlain's water levels are running historically low, which means more structure exposed and some fish pushed deeper than usual. Mornings have started crisp, hovering in the upper 30s, climbing just to the low 50s by midday, with westerly winds gusting up to 10 mph. No tidal swing to speak of on Champlain itself, but folks down by Saint-François report steady water levels.
Fish activity has definitely slowed compared to summer, but don’t be fooled—both smallmouth and largemouth bass are still in pre-winter feed mode. According to the local Lake Champlain United forums, the best reports from this past week are coming out of the deeper drop-offs north of the Charlotte ferry and around the mouths of the Otter Creek and Willsboro Bay. Trophy smallmouth pushing the 4 to 5 pound class have been showing up for patient anglers, most often in 18 to 30 feet, relating to rocky transitions and isolated grass patches.
Walleye are settling into their late fall pattern, hugging bottom drops and channel swings, with a few solid catches near the Sand Bar State Park and down towards the Inland Sea. Northern pike have been less active but a few mid-30 inchers are being taken off the weed edges around Carry Bay. Perch are starting to bunch up tight; look for big drums of them by the Shelburne Shipyard and south out by Ticonderoga, especially as water temps dip.
As for gear, this is the time of year for finesse: top-producing baits lately have been the Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm on a dropshot, as seen in recent major league fishing events on Champlain. A 1/6-ounce marabou jig has also been killer for smallmouth in clear water. Folk are still working Carolina rigs with creature baits like the Chigger Craw for both bass and bonus walleye. If you’re drifting the rivers, Zoom UltraVibe Speed Craws or a finesse tube on a 3/8-ounce jighead get you down without spooking pressured fish.
Colored swimbaits in goby or shiner patterns seem to be doing best, especially up shallow during a warm-up in the afternoon. For bait, live minnows will always get attention, especially off docks and in the deeper marinas.
If you’re looking for hotspots, don’t miss Split Rock and Thompson’s Point. Both continue to give up chunky bronzebacks and the occasional lunker walleye. The bridge pilings near Rouses Point remain productive as well, especially for vertical jigging and dropshotting.
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Today’s sunrise came in at 6:30 AM with sunset due at 4:37 PM, giving us just about 10 hours of fishing light—don’t forget that early dusk creeps in fast this time of year. Local news from the Waterbury Roundabout notes Vermont's been in a significant drought, so Champlain's water levels are running historically low, which means more structure exposed and some fish pushed deeper than usual. Mornings have started crisp, hovering in the upper 30s, climbing just to the low 50s by midday, with westerly winds gusting up to 10 mph. No tidal swing to speak of on Champlain itself, but folks down by Saint-François report steady water levels.
Fish activity has definitely slowed compared to summer, but don’t be fooled—both smallmouth and largemouth bass are still in pre-winter feed mode. According to the local Lake Champlain United forums, the best reports from this past week are coming out of the deeper drop-offs north of the Charlotte ferry and around the mouths of the Otter Creek and Willsboro Bay. Trophy smallmouth pushing the 4 to 5 pound class have been showing up for patient anglers, most often in 18 to 30 feet, relating to rocky transitions and isolated grass patches.
Walleye are settling into their late fall pattern, hugging bottom drops and channel swings, with a few solid catches near the Sand Bar State Park and down towards the Inland Sea. Northern pike have been less active but a few mid-30 inchers are being taken off the weed edges around Carry Bay. Perch are starting to bunch up tight; look for big drums of them by the Shelburne Shipyard and south out by Ticonderoga, especially as water temps dip.
As for gear, this is the time of year for finesse: top-producing baits lately have been the Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm on a dropshot, as seen in recent major league fishing events on Champlain. A 1/6-ounce marabou jig has also been killer for smallmouth in clear water. Folk are still working Carolina rigs with creature baits like the Chigger Craw for both bass and bonus walleye. If you’re drifting the rivers, Zoom UltraVibe Speed Craws or a finesse tube on a 3/8-ounce jighead get you down without spooking pressured fish.
Colored swimbaits in goby or shiner patterns seem to be doing best, especially up shallow during a warm-up in the afternoon. For bait, live minnows will always get attention, especially off docks and in the deeper marinas.
If you’re looking for hotspots, don’t miss Split Rock and Thompson’s Point. Both continue to give up chunky bronzebacks and the occasional lunker walleye. The bridge pilings near Rouses Point remain productive as well, especially for vertical jigging and dropshotting.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lure. Here with your late Champlain fishing report for Monday,
November third, twenty twenty five. We're deep in the fall
and things have gotten chilly around the lake, but there's
still plenty of action for anglers who know where to look.
Today's sunrise came in at six thirty am, with sunset
do at four thirty seven pm, giving us just about
ten hours of fishing light. Don't forget that early dust
(00:23):
creeps in fast this time of year. Local news from
the Waterbury Roundabout notes Vermont's been in a significant drout,
so Champlain's water levels are running historically low, which means
more structure exposed and some fish pushed deeper than usual.
Mornings have started crisp, hovering in the upper thirties, climbing
just to the low fifties by midday, with westerly winds
(00:44):
gusting up to ten miles per hour. No title swing
to speak of on Champlain itself, but folks down by
Saint Francois reports steady water levels. Fish activity is definitely
slowed compared this summer, but don't be fooled. Both smallmouth
and large mouthed bass are still in pre winter feed mode.
According to the local Lake Champlain United forums. The best
(01:05):
reports from this past week are coming out of the
deeper drop offs north of the Charlotte Ferry and around
the mouths of the Otter Creek and Willsborough Bay. Trophy
smallmouth pushing the ford to five pound class have been
showing up for patient anglers, most often in eighteen to
thirty feet, relating to rocky transitions and isolated grass patches.
(01:26):
Wiley are settling into their late fall pattern, hugging bottom
drops and channel swings, with a few solid catches near
the Sandbar State Park and down towards the Inland Sea
Northern Pike have been less active, but a few mid
thirty inches are being taken off to weed edges around
Carrie Bay. Percher starting to bunch up tight. Look for
big drums of them by the Shelburne Shipyard and south
(01:48):
out by Ticonderoga, especially as water temps dip. As for gear,
this is the time of year for finesse. Top producing
baits lately have been the Berkeley Power Bait maxcente flat
on a drop shot, as seen in recent Major League
Fishing events on Champlaining. A one sixth ounce Marabou jig
has also been killer for smallmouth and clear water. Folk
(02:10):
are still working Carolina rigs with creature baits like the
chigger Crow for both bass and Bodhus walley. If you're
drifting the rivers, zoom ultra vive speed craws or a
finesse tube on a three eight ounce jidhead get you
down without speaking. Pressured fish, colored swim baits and go
bey r shiner patterns seem to be doing best, especially
up shallow during a warm up in the afternoon for bait.
(02:33):
Live minnows will always get attention, especially off docks and
in the deeper marinas. If you're looking for hotspots, don't
Missplit Rock in Thompson's Point. Both continue to give up
chunky bronze backs and the occasional lunker walleye. The bridge
pilings near Rouse's Point remain productive as well, especially for
vertical jigging and drop shotting. Big thanks for tuning into
(02:55):
the November third Lake Champlain Report with artificial lore. Do
yourself a fit favor and subscribe so you don't miss
the next update. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet please dot ai
Artificial lure. Here with your late Champlain fishing report for Monday,
November third, twenty twenty five. We're deep in the fall
and things have gotten chilly around the lake, but there's
still plenty of action for anglers who know where to look.
Today's sunrise came in at six thirty am, with sunset
do at four thirty seven pm, giving us just about
ten hours of fishing light. Don't forget that early dust
(00:23):
creeps in fast this time of year. Local news from
the Waterbury Roundabout notes Vermont's been in a significant drout,
so Champlain's water levels are running historically low, which means
more structure exposed and some fish pushed deeper than usual.
Mornings have started crisp, hovering in the upper thirties, climbing
just to the low fifties by midday, with westerly winds
(00:44):
gusting up to ten miles per hour. No title swing
to speak of on Champlain itself, but folks down by
Saint Francois reports steady water levels. Fish activity is definitely
slowed compared this summer, but don't be fooled. Both smallmouth
and large mouthed bass are still in pre winter feed mode.
According to the local Lake Champlain United forums. The best
(01:05):
reports from this past week are coming out of the
deeper drop offs north of the Charlotte Ferry and around
the mouths of the Otter Creek and Willsborough Bay. Trophy
smallmouth pushing the ford to five pound class have been
showing up for patient anglers, most often in eighteen to
thirty feet, relating to rocky transitions and isolated grass patches.
(01:26):
Wiley are settling into their late fall pattern, hugging bottom
drops and channel swings, with a few solid catches near
the Sandbar State Park and down towards the Inland Sea
Northern Pike have been less active, but a few mid
thirty inches are being taken off to weed edges around
Carrie Bay. Percher starting to bunch up tight. Look for
big drums of them by the Shelburne Shipyard and south
(01:48):
out by Ticonderoga, especially as water temps dip. As for gear,
this is the time of year for finesse. Top producing
baits lately have been the Berkeley Power Bait maxcente flat
on a drop shot, as seen in recent Major League
Fishing events on Champlaining. A one sixth ounce Marabou jig
has also been killer for smallmouth and clear water. Folk
(02:10):
are still working Carolina rigs with creature baits like the
chigger Crow for both bass and Bodhus walley. If you're
drifting the rivers, zoom ultra vive speed craws or a
finesse tube on a three eight ounce jidhead get you
down without speaking. Pressured fish, colored swim baits and go
bey r shiner patterns seem to be doing best, especially
up shallow during a warm up in the afternoon for bait.
(02:33):
Live minnows will always get attention, especially off docks and
in the deeper marinas. If you're looking for hotspots, don't
Missplit Rock in Thompson's Point. Both continue to give up
chunky bronze backs and the occasional lunker walleye. The bridge
pilings near Rouse's Point remain productive as well, especially for
vertical jigging and drop shotting. Big thanks for tuning into
(02:55):
the November third Lake Champlain Report with artificial lore. Do
yourself a fit favor and subscribe so you don't miss
the next update. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet please dot ai
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