Northern Champlain in Mid September ?

[creekchub]

I want to take my son up fir a three day fishing trip -can we expect to get on some good fishing at that time -thinking 17-18-19 of September -is that a tough transitional time then or should be a solid productive time to go -I typically go up there late June and never in the fall -thinking some drop shots, Ned rig, Topwater jerkbait senko approach for that time of year -anyone like the September timeframe up around north hero area?

[tcesni]

I have a neighbor who goes to Champlain in mid-September and he loves it, for him its mostly "power" fishing with spinnerbaits, swim baits, etc. He hates drop shots and doesn't own a Ned rig. Don't push the date too late though.

[bill.s]

Fished some Everstarts there at that time of year, and jerk baits on rocky points over in the In Land Sea worked good. Catch one and see 55-6 more following. Chartreuse spinnerbaits worked well also. Watch the water levels, it probably won't come up in the next couple of months and will still be below normal.

[plbass]

Good fishing that time of year.

[creekchub]

Is the lake down considerably this year??

[haus9393]

Is the lake down considerably this year??

Its down this year but its probably average now for the time of the year. Its been in the 95ft range for what seems like all year now. By sept the lake will be around 94 ft probably. Mid sept is a good time. Honestly the entire year is pretty good if not great, there isn't a bad time, rarely do tournaments weights stray from 20lbs to win no matter what time of the year.

[yanknbass]

I want to take my son up fir a three day fishing trip -can we expect to get on some good fishing at that time -thinking 17-18-19 of September -is that a tough transitional time then or should be a solid productive time to go -I typically go up there late June and never in the fall -thinking some drop shots, Ned rig, Topwater jerkbait senko approach for that time of year -anyone like the September timeframe up around north hero area?

don't wait too long to book it, its been hard finding rooms/cottages, this year.

[billspence]

Throw a willow leaf gold and white spinnerbait till your arm falls off.

Then throw it some more with your other arm.

Stay here:

https://anchoragesouthhero.com/

Dave is a bass fisherman and a guide on Champlain. He will help you out with the fishing and his cottages are super sweet.

[yanknbass]

Throw a willow leaf gold and white spinnerbait till your arm falls off.

Then throw it some more with your other arm.

Stay here:

https://anchoragesouthhero.com/

Dave is a bass fisherman and a guide on Champlain. He will help you out with the fishing and his cottages are super sweet.

agree, and they will cook for you too if you want!

[creekchub]

Water levels are just under normal pool -according to Dave at anchorage and with this latest tropical rain coming may be above reg pool when I get there in two weeks -I booked early at anchorage and place is now sold out - if anyone else from bBC is up there same week I am-we are putting together a small lunker derby event sat sept 18th -3 boats in so far .

[billspence]

Great time to be there. The wind can be a factor but there are ramps and areas to fish on any wind. Dave is a great resource for that information.

Have fun.

[yanknbass]

Water levels are just under normal pool -according to Dave at anchorage and with this latest tropical rain coming may be above reg pool when I get there in two weeks -I booked early at anchorage and place is now sold out - if anyone else from bBC is up there same week I am-we are putting together a small lunker derby event sat sept 18th -3 boats in so far .

looking forward to meeting you people!

[KandKKustomz]

Water levels are just under normal pool -according to Dave at anchorage and with this latest tropical rain coming may be above reg pool when I get there in two weeks -I booked early at anchorage and place is now sold out - if anyone else from bBC is up there same week I am-we are putting together a small lunker derby event sat sept 18th -3 boats in so far .

there ya go Haus, you and Ryan can take there $$

[TMG]

I'll be staying at the Anchorage next week

[mdbasser]

Up last year last week Sept. Large mouth and pike at will on spinnerbaits in and over grass. Smalliies we slowed down with tubed and senkos. Back up same time_ this year.

[av]

I am going the weekend after labor day , don't go to late in the month I did last year my boat cover was frozen on the boat it was so cold and the fishing was awful.

[yanknbass]

I am going the weekend after labor day , don't go to late in the month I did last year my boat cover was frozen on the boat it was so cold and the fishing was awful.

I go all the way thru Oct. some years and although you can get high winds and cold spells it still beats the fishing around here.

[creekchub]

True our fall bite in NJ is poor as well

[Quillback]

Would love to fish that lake one of these days.

[EarlK]

Two years ago next week we crossed the lake from Plattsburg NY to Grand Ilse on the ferry and can honestly say in all my years that was the roughest fresh water lake I've ever been on with huge winds coming straight up from the south.

Infact I joked with my wife that it reminded me of my Navy days.