Artificial Lure here with your September 6th Lake Champlain fishing report. Conditions are shaping up for a classic late-summer bite. We’ve got sunrise at 6:21 AM and sunset rolling in at 7:20 PM—plenty of daylight to chase fish on this legendary body of water. Expect temps in the upper 60s to low 70s today, with partial sun and some morning fog on the Vermont side. The wind is light early but will pick up from the southeast by midday, so plan your run accordingly.
Lake Champlain’s water level is steady with only minor fluctuations—no true tides on this lake, but wind can push surface water, stacking bait against wind-blown shores by afternoon. No storms in today’s forecast, so you can move around the lake comfortably.
Bass action is still hot coming off yesterday’s tournament. Reports from the Toyota Series Day 1 say the smallmouth bite is consistent with bags in the 16 to 18-pound range for the top spots, and that includes both brute smallies and a mix of chunky largemouth. Anglers have been moving a lot—finding fish on rock piles, weed edges, and sandy points. With the wind forecast, expect the big ones to slide up to windblown banks and deeper humps as the day goes on.
Top producing lures right now are finesse baits: drop shot rigs with green pumpkin or shad-colored soft plastics, Ned rigs, and tubes for those deeper smallmouth off the Vermont islands and the New York bluffs. Shallow largemouth are chewing on weightless senkos pitched to scattered milfoil and around docks. Shad-imitating crankbaits and spinnerbaits are scoring in the evenings for both species. According to the recent tournament coverage, brands like Booyah, Yum, and War Eagle have all been getting it done.
Best natural bait remains a lively nightcrawler or softshell crayfish for panfish and bass alike, especially when the bite slows midday. The cooler mornings also signal the start of fall migrations—as noted by Lake Champlain Committee, eels are on the move now, and their predator activity can pick up under low light or night.
Multi-species anglers are reporting solid catches of northern pike near the shallower reed beds and emerging weedlines. Live shiners or white spinnerbaits are your best bet if you’re after toothy critters.
Hot spots this week: Plattsburgh’s Cumberland Bay is a go-to for numbers, especially for smallies holding tight to offshore rocks. Another sure bet is the Inland Sea near North Hero, where largemouth are tucked along inside weed edges and cruising the deeper flats. Don’t overlook Ticonderoga flats for a mixed bag—topwater is still in play for early risers.
For those with an eye on the birdlife, Adirondack Almanack mentioned Green Herons and Belted Kingfishers working shorelines—they know where the forage is thick, so fish nearby for a bonus.
That’s your Lake Champlain action for September 6th. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for the latest reports and tackle tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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