Baby turtles released into Lake Champlain

Nearly 20 baby spiny softshell turtles were recently released into Lake Champlain. For about 10 years, Vermont Fish and Wildlife has captured the babies in the fall, kept them safe through the winter and then released them again in the summer. Experts believe there are about 300 of the turtles … Continue reading →

Fishing Clinics – Introduction to Fly Fishing

Introduction to Fly Fishing Clinic Date and Time: Saturday, July 8; 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Location: Grand Isle Fish Hatchery, Grand Isle, Vermont Description: Introduction to Fly Fishing Clinic Learn something new at this free fishing clinic. It's open to people of all ages … Continue reading →

New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week July 9 – 17

New York Invasive Species Awareness Week July 9-17 New York DEC Encourages Partner Organizations to Host Events for the Week Event Submissions Accepted through June 26 New York's fourth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) will be July 9-15. The annual educational … Continue reading →

Vermont Fish Biologists Recapture Lake Sturgeon First Caught in 1998

Vermont Fish Biologists Recapture Lake Sturgeon First Caught in 1998 Biologists recapture lake sturgeon first studied in 1998, study and re-release it 19 years later Vermont Fish & Wildlife staffers received a pleasant surprise recently while performing … Continue reading →

Vermont Free Fishing Day 2017

Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival Vermont Free Fishing Day 2017 Give fishing a try during Vermont’s Free Fishing Day 2017 at the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival! Saturday, June 10, 2017 9:00am to 3:00pm Ed Weed Fish Culture Station, 14 Bell Hill Rd, Grand Isle, VT Vermont … Continue reading →