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VERMONT FISHING ACCESS INFO AVAILABLE ON WEB

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:14:23 -0400

WATERBURY, VERMONT - Planning a fishing or boating trip in Vermont just got easier. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has developed a website to help boaters find access points to lakes and larger rivers for fishing and other recreational opportunities.

JOLLEY ASSOCIATES TO SPONSOR LCI DERBY

Fri, 08 May 2009 22:25:25 -0400

Colchester, Vermont-Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is pleased to announce Jolley Convenience Stores will return as a Principal Sponsor of the 28th Annual LCI Father's Day Fishing Derby. The nearly 30-year old family-oriented derby draws more than 5,500 people from more than 30 states for the weekend.

WILLIAMS AND MOOSELOOK RETURN AS LCI SPONSORS

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:43:20 -0400

Colchester, Vermont-Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is pleased to announce that Brecks Inc., manufacturer of Williams and Mooselook lures, will return as a sponsor of the 28th Annual LCI Father's Day Fishing Derby. The nearly 30-year old family-oriented derby draws more than 5,500 people from more than 30 states for the weekend.

VERMONT ISSUES WALLEYE REGULATION REMINDER

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:52:08 -0400

WATERBURY, VERMONT - With walleye fishing season starting Saturday, May 2, in much of Vermont, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers of a new minimum length and daily limit set by regulation.

MANIC LURES TO SUPPORT LCI DERBIES

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:01:21 -0400

Colchester, Vermont-Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is pleased to announce Maniac Custom Lures will join LCI as a Sponsor of the 28 Annual LCI Father's Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha. The nearly 30-year old family-oriented derby draws more than 5,500 people from more than 30 states for the weekend.

VERMONT ICE SHANTIES TO GO NO LATER THAN MARCH 29

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:59:40 -0400

WATERBURY, VT - Cold weather may have extended ice fishing on some Vermont lakes, but a state law requires that ice fishing shanties must be removed from the ice no later than Sunday, March 29.

The same Vermont law requiring the name and address of the owner be on an ice shanty also requires that the shanty be removed before the ice becomes unsafe or loses its ability to support the shanty out of the water, or before the last Sunday in March (the 29th this year), whichever comes first.

FLATSTALKER NEW SPONSOR OF LCI FATHER'S DAY DERBY

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:52:45 -0500

olchester, Vermont-Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is pleased to announce Flatstalker will join LCI as a Sponsor of the 28th Annual LCI Father's Day Fishing Derby. The nearly 30-year old family-oriented derby draws more than 5,500 people from more than 30 states for the weekend.

VERMONT YOUTH MEMORIES CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:04:46 -0500

WATERBURY, VERMONT -- Governor Douglas recognized the winners of Vermont's 2008 Youth Hunting and Fishing Memories Contest on Saturday, January 17th at the Yankee Classic Sportsman's Show in Essex Junction.

MISSISQUOI BAY WATER USE ADVISORY LIFTED BY VERMONT OFFICIALS

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:05:20 -0500

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announces that all water use restrictions associated with the Missisquoi River sea lamprey control treatment have been lifted. Monitoring indicates that the lampricide, TFM, has dissipated and that normal uses to the water may be resumed. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department thanks local residents and other people who have visited the area during the treatment for their cooperation in this program.

STARCRAFT PRO ANGLER AND LCI SPONSOR WINS CABELA'S MWC WORLD WALLEYE CHAMPIONSHIP

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:25:26 -0400

New Paris, Indiana and Colchester, Vermont - Starcraft Marine's pro fisherman Greg Yarbrough and Jeff Manz brought home the top honor at the Cabela's MWC World Walleye Championship held October 2-4, 2008 at Dundee, Michigan-Detroit River/Lake Erie. The pair edged out the competition with a fourth-day winning weight of 20.9 pounds.

DEADLINE FOR WATERSHED GRANTS IS NOVEMBER 14

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:07:37 -0400

WATERBURY, VERMONT - Applications are available for the 2009 Vermont Watershed Grants Program to fund projects that help Vermonters protect, restore and enjoy the state's watersheds. Applications are due to the Vermont Watershed Grants office by Friday, November 14.

FISH & WILDLIFE EXTENDS NORTHERN PIKE REGULATION SURVEY

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:20:33 -0400

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has extended the comment period for a survey it is doing on Lake Champlain northern pike regulations.

Anglers interested in completing the Lake Champlain northern pike regulation survey are encouraged to visit the department's website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com and click on Lake Champlain Northern Pike Regulation Survey. The link can be found under ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST in the right-hand navigation window.

Proposed Deer Regulations Reflect Growing Herd

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:30:36 -0400

WATERBURY, VERMONT -- The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's 2008 recommendation for the harvest of antlerless deer and youth weekend deer season was presented to the Fish and Wildlife Board on April 9th. The proposal calls for a harvest of 7,662 antlerless deer through a combination of either-sex hunting during the split archery season, an either-sex youth weekend hunt, and through the use of 22,050 muzzleloader season antlerless permits. Typically, 80 percent of the antlerless harvest is adult does, so this amount would be less than 10 percent of the adult doe population.

Sage/Redington/Rio offer 8-wt Fly Fishing Outfit for Trout Unlimited Fundraiser

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:00:21 -0400

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

Hearings for Fish Regulation Changes Start March 10th

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:25:48 -0500

WATERBURY, VT - Public hearings for proposed Vermont fishing regulation changes on muskie, walleyes and fishing on the Winooski River will be held March 10th, 11th and 12th by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board.