Lake Champlain in 3-D at today's water level, about 363 ft at the deepest. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Champlain today
Vermont · 440.7 sq mi · updated
51°F water, level falling, 1 ft below normal, windy Friday (17 mph N).
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
61% Good chance for northern pike today · 6–20 ft deep
- Water 51°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 6–20 ft deep, mostly on wind-blown banks.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 80 ft, cold below.
- North wind at 17 mph pushes bait onto the south shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: wind-blown bank, about 1% of them, 4–16 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 10 ft deep today
Today's north wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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- 5
- 6
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6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Falling 0.2 ft in 7 days. 1.2 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
No fresh view yet
Clouds hid the lake on 4 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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