That’s saying a lot for a late September day on this lake. Today’s forecast mirrors my photo. Northeast winds up to 5 mph, although in these parts that’s subject to change, without notice.
Yesterday the breezy winds came from the south. A front is coming through tomorrow night and Friday, bringing with it showers and cooler temperatures. By then it won’t matter much how the weather effects the bite. Summer has been abnormally dry here.
Lake Champlain is about 10 feet lower than normal. The first reaction to that is how it affects the largemouth bite down south in the Ticonderoga area. My interviews with anglers is not much. They say the largemouth have adapted to the change, holding tighter to the grass positioned nearest deep water. The shallow marshes and backwaters are difficult to reach, but the anglers can still get in.
The Inland Sea is a front-runner for smallmouth. My contacts indicate the action is happening, although not like it should this time of year. Again, a long, hot summer has been the norm here.
