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
In 2014, Lake Champlain received another world-class fishing designation. World Fishing Network ranked Lake Champlain one of the seven best smallmouth bass lakes in North America. The ranking, which was first reported on WFN’s website, describes Lake Champlain as “perhaps … Continued
A 44-pound 6-ounce common carp taken from the Vermont waters of Lake Champlain has set a new Vermont state record for the species. The fish was taken with a modified compound bow by angler Darren Ouelette while fishing for in … Continued
Three fish entered in the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department state record fish program during 2013 qualified as new all-time state records. Vermont state record fish caught in 2013 include: Fallfish – 3 lbs. 1 oz. – caught in Otter … Continued