Vermont Fish and Wildlife recently announced that a ban on the use of felt-soled waders in Vermont has been repealed, effective July 1, 2016. Using felt-soled waders and boots was prohibited in 2011 out of concern about the spread of … Continued
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VFWD) recently released an online fishing regulations tool, intended to provide anglers with quick and simple access to regulations and other information. Functions include: Interactive Map System – lets users select any waterbody in … Continued
Vermont’s third annual Free Ice Fishing Day is January 30, 2016. To celebrate the event, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD) is holding an Ice Fishing Festival at Lake Elmore State Park. The festival, which features instruction, a fish … Continued
Fifteen watershed improvement projects were chosen to receive funding from Vermont’s 2015 Watershed Grant Program, according to a recent announcement from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Forty-four applications were received, requesting a total of $387,744. The 2015 available funding … Continued
Strong spawning runs of landlocked Atlantic salmon from Lake Champlain returned to the Winooski River during the 2014 run. Atlantic salmon runs are monitored annually at the Winooski River fish lift, the main feature of a trap and truck fish … Continued