Vermont Fish & Wildlife Upgrading Fishing Access Areas

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Upgrading Fishing Access Areas Department Focusing on ADA Accessibility Improvements The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is over halfway to completion on a series of fishing access area improvement projects designed to enhance accessibility for anglers … Continue reading →

Two fish certified as new Vermont state records

Two fish caught in Lake Champlain tributaries certified as new Vermont state records A new state record carp, weighing 33.25 pounds and measuring 40 inches in length, was caught in Otter Creek by Ferrisburgh angler Chase Stokes in April. Stokes, an accomplished Vermont youth … Continue reading →

Fishing Access Areas Are Not Safe for Swimming

Fishing Access Areas Are Not Safe for Swimming Vermont's Fish & Wildlife Department reminds the public not to swim at fishing access areas due to safety concerns. The primary use for the fishing access areas is to launch and retrieve motorboats. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife … Continue reading →

Reel Fun Fishing Program Expands at Vermont State Parks

Reel Fun Fishing program expands at Vermont state parks Vermont State Parks and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department have expanded the popular Reel Fun Vermont program for 2017. Eighteen Vermont State Parks now offer free loaner fishing equipment to park visitors, along with a mix … Continue reading →

Melosira: Educational Boat Trips Teach Public About Lake Champlain

Melosira: Educational Boat Trips Teach Public About Lake Champlain University of Vermont (UVM) Extension, Lake Champlain Sea Grant and ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain will host three Summer on the Lake educational boat cruises in July and August. The public is invited aboard the UVM … Continue reading →