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Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival June 11

Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival  June 11

16th annual Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, June 11

 

The 16th annual Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11 and organizers are planning for an exciting day of fishing fun and trophy catches.

“The Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival is a great way for kids and families to get outside, spend time together and enjoy the great sport of fishing in a fun and educational setting,” said Tom Chairvolotti, fish culture production supervisor with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “It’s also the perfect opportunity for newcomers to learn the basics of fishing and have a chance to catch some really nice fish.”

Designed for young anglers and families, the festival offers basic fishing instruction and the opportunity for kids to catch big trout in the hatchery pond. While the event as a whole is for families, the hatchery pond will only be open to fishing for kids. No prior fishing experience is needed and Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be supplying fishing rods, reels and bait for use by participants.

The festival will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station at 14 Bell Hill Road in Grand Isle. Registration will close at 2:00 p.m., but the hatchery pond will remain open to fishing until 3:00 p.m.

Anyone with questions about the festival can contact Chairvolotti at 802-372-3171.

In addition to the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day is also on June 11, as is the opening day of the regular Vermont bass fishing season.

Vermont’s Free Summer Fishing Day gives both resident and nonresident anglers the opportunity to go fishing in Vermont for the day without a license.

Vermont’s regular bass season, which opens each year on the second Saturday in June and extends through the last day of November, features some of the hottest bass fishing action anywhere in the northeast.

To learn more about the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, fishing in Vermont, or to purchase a fishing license, visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish.

 

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Vermont’s Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 11

Vermont’s Free Fishing Day, June 11

Free Fishing Day, June 11

Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival & Bass Opening Day both on Free Fishing Day, June 11

Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 11 this year, and it will be highlighted by a free family fishing festival in Grand Isle, as well as the opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season.

“Vermont’s Free Fishing Day gives both resident and nonresident anglers the opportunity to go fishing in Vermont for the day without a license,” said Louis Porter, commissioner of Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “Vermont has a strong fishing tradition, and world-class fishing in many of its lakes and rivers. Free Fishing Day gives anglers of all types the chance to try out fishing in Vermont for the day for free, an experience we think they’ll truly enjoy.”

Along with offering Free Fishing Day, the department provides a range of other opportunities and resources for those new to the sport, as well as for nonresidents looking to go fishing in Vermont for the first time. Instructional guides and information on the basics of fishing, family-friendly fishing opportunities, fish stocking schedules and fishing in Chittenden County can all be found under the fish section at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

Vermont Fish & Wildlife has also teamed up with Vermont State Parks to offer the ‘Reel Fun Vermont’ program at 12 state parks across the state. The program provides loaner tackle kits and fishing clinics, free of charge, to anyone interested in fishing at a Vermont State Park. Complete information on ‘Reel Fun Vermont’ can also be found at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

“Fishing is a relaxing way to enjoy Vermont’s great outdoors, and is an activity that can be shared with friends and family or easily taught to newcomers while enjoying quality time together,” said Porter. “Whether you’re an avid angler or someone looking to try the sport out for the first time, Vermont is the place to be. From its renowned bass, pike, panfish and trout fishing, to great fishing for a range of non-traditional species, Vermont has it all.”

Free Fishing Day in Vermont will be celebrated by the 16th annual Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, which will be held at the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station located at 14 Bell Hill Road in Grand Isle. The festival will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Designed for young anglers and families, this exciting event offers basic fishing instruction and the chance for kids to catch big trout in the hatchery pond. No prior fishing experience is needed and Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be supplying fishing rods, reels and bait for use by participants.

Anyone with questions about the festival can contact the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station at 802-372-3171.

Vermont’s regular bass season also opens on June 11, marking the start of some of the hottest bass fishing action in the northeast. The season opens each year on the second Saturday in June and extends through the last day of November. However, outside of those dates, anglers can fish for bass on open water on a catch-and-release basis with artificial lures and flies only on waters that are not seasonally closed.

To learn more about fishing in Vermont, the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, or to purchase a fishing license, visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish

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Time to discuss water matters at Hinesburg Town Hall

 

Discuss Water Matters in Hinesburg

 

A conversation to help grow a culture of clean water will happen at 7pm at Hinesburg Town Hall on March 31.

Panelists and attendees will consider how well the health of Lake Champlain is being protected, as well as the streams and wetlands in growing Vermont towns. Panelists will identify what each town may consider doing to ensure that healthy stream corridors move clean water through the Hinesburg hills and village, and through Charlotte and Shelburne, to Shelburne Bay and Lake Champlain.

Lewis Creek Association will showcase its new surface water conditions map prepared by Milone and McBroom, which outlines conditions for LaPlatte watershed towns under current regulations.

The panel of guest speakers for the evening will include: Jessica Louisos, of the South Burlington Planning Commission and Milone and McBroom; Karen Purinton, Colchester Town Planning Office; Tony Stout, Lakeside Environmental; and Andres Torizzo, Watershed Consulting Associates. Marty Illick, of Lewis Creek Association and South Chittenden River Watch will moderate.

Preliminary findings suggest that state and federal regulations alone do not ensure clean water. Additionally, because current Vermont Water Quality Standards for streams are largely designed to protect stream biology, these do not necessarily guarantee the health of Lake Champlain. The audience will learn to what extent regulations ensure clean water, identify gaps, and discuss how towns may act to more fully protect Lake Champlain and the Champlain Valley water commons.

As lightly settled rural towns, Hinesburg and the surrounding communities still have the luxury of vast natural infiltration areas and forests to help avoid costly stormwater impairment, familiar to Vermont towns to the north. Village growth areas now hold natural wetland and stream features for recreation, quality of life, water filtration and infiltration and wildlife habitat.

As a follow-up to the evening, all are invited to a free showing of the film What’s Your Watermark? At 7pm at the Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg on April 7.

Sponsors for both events include Lake Champlain Basin Program, Lewis Creek Association, New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Responsible Growth Hinesburg and South Chittenden River Watch.

For more information call Heidi Simkins at 482-5215.

 

Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most Elusive Creatures

Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World’s Most Elusive Creatures
For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world — from America to Africa, Argentina to Scotland — have reported sightings of dark, mysterious creatures in area lakes that surface briefly, only to quickly disappear. While the most famous lake monsters of Loch Ness and Lake Champlain have gained international notoriety, hundreds of lakes around the world are said to shelter these shadowy creatures. Lake Monster Mysteries is the first book to examine these widespread mysteries from a scientific perspective. By using exhaustive research and results from firsthand investigations to help separate truth from myth, the authors foster our understanding of what really lurks in the cold, murky depths.

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Champlain Islands | Vermont Scenic Drives

Champlain Islands

Vermont Scenic Drives

The Champlain Islands sit amidst Lake Champlain, America’s sixth-largest, freshwater lake. Passing five quaint towns, discover a rich history, friendly people and a vast array of recreation opportunities, such as hiking, biking, boating and fishing or just absorbing the captivating water views, wildlife and dazzling sunsets. A four season wonderland, spring and summer bring theater and musical performances to the parks and the fresh scents of farms and orchards.

Fall is renowned for its flamboyant display of color, and winter winds wisp across sun-glistened snow — and cross-country ski or snowshoe tracks. This spectacular region is just a short drive from the larger cities of Burlington, Plattsburgh, and Montreal. Our scenic drive travels US-2 from Colchester to Alburg, but can be done in either direction.

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Love the Lake Presents Chet MacKenzie

Love the Lake Program Chet MacKenzie 

The Lake Champlain Basin Program’s Love the Lake presentation for Thursday, March 3 features Chet MacKenzie, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Program Manager.

Love the Lake presents Chet MacKenzie, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Program Manager

The Love the Lake Speaker Series is back and presents Chet MacKenzie, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Fisheries Program Manager

Join in for homemade desserts, tea, coffee and lively conversation.

 

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Ethan Allen: His Life and Times
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