August 6 Declared Hatchery Day in Vermont

August 6 Declared Hatchery Day in Vermont Open houses & activities to be held at fish hatcheries across the state Governor Peter Shumlin and officials from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department today announced the declaration of August 6, 2016, as “Hatchery Day” in Vermont in … Continue reading →

VT Walleye Fishing Starts May 7

VT Walleye Fishing Starts May 7 The best walleye fishing in New England will begin soon in several Vermont rivers and lakes, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The department is reminding anglers that walleye fishing season starts in much of the state on the first Saturday in … Continue reading →

Salmon Symposium

Salmon Symposium The Salmon Symosium focuses on fisheries management objectives for the Boquet River and Lake Champlain, as well as the history of the Atlantic salmon fishery, current management objectives, ongoing research, potential natural resource concerns, economic impact of fisheries … Continue reading →

Four New Vermont State Record Fish in 2015

Four State Record Fish Caught in Vermont in 2015 Vermont's Fish & Wildlife Department has certified four new all-time state record fish, all caught in 2015. New Vermont state records were set for yellow perch, redhorse sucker, cisco and bowfin (taken by bow and … Continue reading →

60 percent of Missisquoi River male smallmouth bass bear eggs

A majority of Missisquoi River’s male smallmouth bass bear eggs Sourced through Scoop.it from: vtdigger.org A report published this fall found 60 percent to 75 percent of male smallmouth bass in the Missisquoi River carry eggs. Researchers believe the condition results from … Continue reading →