Blustery Bassers: Tackling Lake Champlain's Windy Conditions

Hey there, it's Artificial Lure coming to you with today's Lake Champlain fishing report for Monday, December 1st.

We're looking at a challenging day on the water, folks. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 7 AM through 7 PM for portions of northern New York and Vermont. South winds are running 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 45 mph expected—strongest along the northern Adirondack slopes and Lake Champlain's shores. Conditions are going to be rough out there, so exercise caution if you're heading out.

Now, for the fishing itself, recent reports from Lake Champlain have been solid. Winter fishing patterns are taking hold as water temperatures continue to drop. Smallmouth bass are the primary target right now—hit Valcour Island on the east-facing side if you can brave these winds. The recent Major League Fishing event on Champlain showed success with finesse techniques. Anglers were putting up solid numbers using small jigs and drop-shot rigs. A 1/5-ounce Z-Man Finesse TRD on a light head proved effective, as did small marabou jigs paired with Berkley PowerBait MaxScent offerings like flat worms and finesse tubes.

For bait, your best bets are small minnows and soft plastics in natural colors. The water's clarity should be good after recent weather, so natural hues will outperform bright patterns today.

With this wind advisory in place though, I'd honestly recommend either staying shore-based or waiting it out until conditions settle. Safety first, always.

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