Fishing conditions for Lake Champlain
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Biting score
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Now, July 13
9:06 AM
humidity
73%uv index
0lowcloud cover
100%visibility
11kmmoon rise
01:42AMmoon
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Lake Champlain Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Champlain, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (2 PM peak), Wednesday (2 PM peak), and Friday (5 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Champlain.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 64°F (18°C) . Sunrise today: 04:20 AM, sunset: 07:37 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 9.8 mph (4.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.15 inHg (766 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 1:42 AM and moonset at 6:36 PM.
About this spot
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Lake Champlain Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Champlain, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (2 PM peak), Wednesday (2 PM peak), and Friday (5 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Champlain.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 64°F (18°C) . Sunrise today: 04:20 AM, sunset: 07:37 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 9.8 mph (4.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.15 inHg (766 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 1:42 AM and moonset at 6:36 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Lake Champlain is a 435-square-mile historic lake on the Vermont-New York border, stretching 120 miles and reaching depths of 400 feet. It is one of the premier fishing lakes in the northeastern United States, famous for world-class smallmouth bass, outstanding walleye, muskellunge, northern pike, and trophy lake trout. The lake's combination of clear water, diverse habitat, and rich fish populations make it a bucket-list destination for anglers from across the Northeast. Spot Features: Lake Champlain is a vast 435-square-mile lake on the Vermont-New York border, with diverse habitat from shallow bays and grass flats to deep clear channels and rocky points. Smallmouth bass are targeted with jerkbaits, drop-shot rigs, and tube jigs along rocky structure, walleye by trolling crankbaits in the deeper channels, muskie and pike with large swimbaits and bucktails, lake trout by deep trolling in the main lake. Multiple boat launches on both the Vermont and New York shores provide access. Seasonality: Smallmouth bass are the premier sport fish at Lake Champlain, most active in late spring and summer in the rocky, clear sections of the lake, the lake produces some of the largest smallmouth in North America. Largemouth bass peak in spring during spawning. Walleye fishing peaks in spring during the spawning run and in fall. Northern pike, muskellunge, and lake trout round out an exceptional multi-species fishery.
