Wintertime Smallmouth Domination on Lake Champlain

# Artificial Lure's Lake Champlain Fishing Report Well folks, it's prime time on Champlain right now, and I'm here to give you the real breakdown of what's happening on the water. First things first—we're in mid-January, so water temps are cold and the fish are concentrated. Sunrise came early this morning around 7:15 AM, and you've got until about 4:45 PM to make your moves, so get out there while you can. Now, here's the exciting part. Just recently, Jacob Wheeler absolutely dominated Lake Champlain in a Bass Pro Tour event, landing 27 smallmouth for 88 pounds, 2 ounces. That tells you everything you need to know—smallmouth are the name of the game right now. Wheeler was crushing them on Googan Baits Rattlin' Ned in Smelt and Green Pumpkin Goby patterns, rigged on drop-shot with a 3/8 to 3/4 ounce tungsten weight. That's your bread and butter. But don't sleep on largemouth either. Other top competitors were tearing it up with green pumpkin jigs and soft plastics, plus some were throwing frogs in shallower areas. A brown SPRO frog absolutely worked for some anglers who were targeting the shoreline action. If you're hitting the lake today, focus on Ticonderoga area and around the main lake structure where those smallies are holding. The drop-shot bite with finesse worms is your best bet in these cold conditions. Work deeper structure slowly—patience pays dividends this time of year. Thanks for tuning in to the report, and don't forget to subscribe for more Champlain intel! This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease 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.