Government Shutdown Affects Lake Champlain

How The Government Shutdown Affects Lake Champlain The recent federal government shutdown has affected millions across the country, and the impact is being felt on Lake Champlain as well. Here are some of the impacts: The EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) new phosphorus reduction budget … Continue reading →

Alburgh, Vermont – an Exclave

Alburgh, Vermont Although considered part of the Lake Champlain Islands, Alburgh, Vermont is not on an island. It is, in fact, a peninsula of land that extends southward from Quebec into Lake Champlain. The Alburgh Peninsula (also known as the Alburgh Tongue) has the distinction of … Continue reading →

Fishing In A Winter Wonderland

Fishing In A Winter Wonderland By Captain Mickey Maynard of Lake Champlain Angler Fishing Charters The Lake Champlain ice fishing season usually begins around early December when bays and passages on the north end of the lake first freeze. Fishermen gather at … Continue reading →

Muskellunge Are Back!!!!!!

Lake Champlain is the only lake in New England to which muskellunge (muskie)are native. According to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, the largest Muskellunge caught and recorded in Vermont was a 38.22 lbs fish taken on September 9, 2005 from the Missisquoi River by Chris … Continue reading →

A Dinosaur Among Us- The Lake Sturgeon

A Dinosaur Among Us- The Lake Sturgeon Like Elvis, dinosaurs are not dead. Don’t believe me? Well, it’s true…sort of. While they may not be ‘dinosaurs’ per say, they are really really REALLY old. I’m talking, of course, about Acipenser fulvescens, or the Lake … Continue reading →