Did you book this trip? I am a bit worried about "late april". Lake champlain is very cold then; I don't track ice out, and it varies by location, but the water temps will be in the low 40s. The water level naturally fluctuates by up to 7 ft each year; so even if we aren't in a flood stage, there will be 4-5 ft more water in the lake, which can submerge lots of rocks and other features (generally this is good for fishing, but makes navigation more challenging). If there has been a lot of run off, the water can also be very murky.
I target pike in April, but I do catch bass. The bass fishing really picks up in mid May. But I am way up north and the lake is very large, so the southern part of the lake is likely a better choice for bass in late April. I would also look for skinny water, so bays and inlets and swamps, and not focus on the NY or VT side (so stay away from the broad lake, since you probably won't be out fishing that anyway).
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