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 →

Officials Warn About Safe Boating

Officials Warn About Safe Boating Two recent deaths in cold waters have prompted safe boating warnings from officials. As temperatures increase this week, officials are concerned about increased recreational use on Lake Champlain, and are cautioning the public to take precautions. When a … Continue reading →

Be Tick Smart

With the return of warmer weather you'll want to spend more time enjoying the outdoors. More time outside though, can mean an increased chance of contact with an unwelcome resident of the Lake Champlain Basin - ticks. Aside from being unpleasant, ticks are dangerous due to the … Continue reading →

Fishing Access Areas Not Safe for Swimming

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

Coast Guard saves 3 from overturned boat on Lake Champlain

Coast Guard saves 3 from overturned boat on Lake Champlain A submerged catamaran remains at the scene of a rescue in Lake Champlain, Vermont, June 8, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) The Coast Guard responded to an overturned vessel and three people in the water Wednesday on Lake … Continue reading →