The annual Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative State of the Lake meeting was held in March in Burlington, Vermont. The meeting offered an opportunity for the public to learn about the ongoing research and angling opportunities that exist on Lake Champlain and is now available online. [Read more…] about 2026 State of Lake Champlain Fisheries
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Burgeoning Black Bear Populations
A few nights ago, I heard a crash on the front porch and flicked on the light to reveal a black bear’s reflective eyes. It lorded over the contents spilling out of our overturned floor freezer. I opened the door, prompting it to tear back through the screen and off into the night.
With the Northeast black bear population at a record high, this kind of encounter is no surprise. [Read more…] about Burgeoning Black Bear Populations
After 70 Years, Lake Trout Stocking in Lake Champlain Ends
Lake trout have been restored to Lake Champlain according to an announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. As a result, the wild population no longer needs to be augmented by hatchery-reared fish, and stocking will end after this spring.
The decision was announced by the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative — a working group of fisheries professionals from the three agencies — at its annual meeting in April. [Read more…] about After 70 Years, Lake Trout Stocking in Lake Champlain Ends
State of Lake Champlain Fisheries Meetings
The Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative, a working group of fisheries professionals from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) hosts annual “State of the Lake Fisheries” meetings.
This year’s public meeting on Saturday, March 15 is open for anglers and other individuals interested in the fisheries of Lake Champlain. Registration is not required. [Read more…] about State of Lake Champlain Fisheries Meetings