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Lake Memphremagog Tomifobia River and Coaticook River Basin (Basin 17) Water Quality Management Plan

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:53:53 -0500

Lake Memphremagog Tomifobia River and Coaticook River Basin (Basin 17) Water Quality Management Plan
Saint Johnsbury, VT. - Thursday, the Agency of Natural Resources announced the approval of the Lake Memphremagog Tomifobia River and Coaticook River Basin (Basin 17) water quality management plan. This plan reflects years of work in the Northeast Kingdom to evaluate the health of the basin. Secretary Markowitz said, "I am proud of the work done over the past four years by our basin planner Ben Copans. His excellent work with the communities in the Northeast Kingdom who are part of these river basins has resulted in a plan that will allow Vermont to protect and improve the water quality in the area for years to come."

Two Plead Guilty to Taking Endangered Sturgeon

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:57:41 -0500

WAITSFIELD, Vt -- Two Burlington men pled no contest on December 23rd to taking an endangered species of fish in Addison County.

Dhan Gurung, 27, of Winooski and Kamal Pradhan, 31, from South Burlington were apprehended by game wardens in July after illegally taking a lake sturgeon from Otter Creek in Ferrisburgh. A concerned fisherman witnessed the two men catch the sturgeon and called a Vermont State Game Warden. With assistance from a Vergennes police officer, the 35-inch fish was seized and the two men were apprehended before they could leave the scene.

Vermont Offers Spectacular Fall Foliage and Great Fishing Opportunities

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:13:17 -0400

Vermont Offers Spectacular Fall Foliage and Great Fishing Opportunities
Barre, Vt - Looking for a good location to escape to for enjoyable outdoor fun in a quiet, colorful setting? Vermont has spectacular fall foliage coupled with great fishing opportunities, and it's easy to plan a trip to sample both using Vermont websites.

Winooski Angler Charged with Taking Endangered Sturgeon

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:00:34 -0400

WATERBURY, VT - On July 2, Dhan Gurung, 27, of Winooski was arrested and charged with illegally taking and possessing an endangered lake sturgeon he caught while fishing on Otter Creek in Ferrrisburgh.

Teaming Together to Make Memories in the Pymatuning Reservoir

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:26:56 -0400

ANDOVER, OH- A good day on the water means having fun and being safe. A great day on the water means catching a bunch of fish too. But what happens when you can't find the fish to make your good days into something great? Thanks to a long standing collaboration at Pymatuning Reservoir in Ashtabula County, anglers who fish this lake have a chance to turn their good fishing trips into great trips that they can remember for a lifetime.

Vermont's Family-Friendly Fishing Opportunities

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:25:51 -0400

WATERBURY, VT - Finding a good place to take the kids fishing can seem like a mystery if you haven't ventured out before, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department just provided some clues to make it a lot easier by putting together a web-based list of 23 family-friendly fishing hotspots.

Champlain Catch & Release Bass Fishing is Hot

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:45:35 -0400

WATERBURY, VT -- Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Pat Berry and fisheries biologist Shawn Good took some time off from work recently and spent a day on southern Lake Champlain taking full advantage of the spring catch-and-release bass season.

Vermont's Newest State Record Fish

Tue, 03 May 2011 15:21:19 -0400

The fishing has always been good in Vermont, and the last decade has been especially good to anglers in search of state record fish. Of the 33 fish species eligible for state record consideration, 14 records have been set since 2001. That number is much higher than the number of state record fish caught in any of the other New England states or New York over the same time period.

2010 Vermont Master Angler Program Report Available

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:53:57 -0400

WATERBURY, VT - Take a look at Vermont's big fish! The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has posted a report on its website that includes some of the biggest fish caught throughout the state in 2010.

Vermont's Walleye Fishing Starts Soon

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:05:10 -0400

Vermont's walleye fishing season begins May 7, in most of the state.
WATERBURY, VT - The best walleye fishing in New England is about to begin in several Vermont rivers and lakes, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The department is reminding anglers that walleye fishing season starts in much of the state on the first Saturday in May, the 7th this year, and that regulations vary, depending on the water you are fishing.

Vermont Looking for Information on Boating and Fishing Facilities

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:03:22 -0400

WATERBURY, VT - The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department wants to make it easier for you to find a good place to go fishing or boating by providing more up-to-date information on its website. To be able to do so, the department is asking owners or managers of boating and fishing facilities to fill out an online questionnaire about their facilities.

Vermont Looking for Information on Boating and Fishing Facilities

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:14:56 -0400

Anglers are Preparing for Vermont's Spring Trout Fishing

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:06:17 -0400

WATERBURY, VT - Vermont's traditional trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9 this year, and anglers are looking forward to some great fishing for brook, brown and rainbow trout in the Green Mountain State's lakes and streams.

Vermont Offers Let's Go Fishing 2011 Instructor Training

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:41:18 -0500

Waterbury, VT -- If you love to fish and want to pass on the fishing tradition to children and their families, consider becoming a Vermont"Let's Go Fishing" Volunteer Instructor. Instructors in the "Let's Go Fishing" Program organize and volunteer at fishing clinics in their communities to teach successful fishing techniques and ethical attitudes to Vermont's future anglers.

Former Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Joins LCI

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:18:06 -0500

Wayne Laroche, the recently retired and the second-longest serving commissioner of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be contributing his scientific expertise to the fisheries restoration and water quality improvement efforts of the Vermont-based conservation organization, Lake Champlain International (LCI).