TopOn the Hook:

The Lake Champlain Newsletter for Anglers & Boaters 

 Lake Champlain International

 ...because a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain is the only option.

December 2012
Sections in this Issue:
-Lake Champlain Basin                       
-Think You Know Champlain?           
-What's New With LCI                              

 LakeChamplainLake Champlain Basin 

Champlain salmon and trout fishing heats

up as waters cool  

 If you are an angler who enjoys exciting fishing opportunities even in cool weather, give Lake Champlain or its tributaries a try for late season trout and salmon action.  Read for some November reports. 

Vermont's stream sections open to catch & release

trout fishing  

brook troutVermont's regular trout fishing season in streams ended October 31, but if you would like to enjoy excellent fall trout fishing until cold weather interrupts, here's your opportunity.  Search the list here. 

"Fish and wildlife recreation is a bright spot

in Vermont's economic picture."

The nationwide survey revealed that Vermonters ranked second only to Alaskans in enjoying fish and wildlife resources recreationally in 2011.  Read more!

Online poll now open to determine priority issues
that harm Lake Champlain

LCI wants to know: what are the two issues that are most harmful to Lake Champlain, our rivers, our public health, and the regional economy?  Tell us in this poll to influence what we focus on in 2013.  Take the poll here!

VIDEO: A sight to see - thousands of snow geese

on Lake Champlain  

This video by You Tube user Daniel Swinton shows us the brilliant sight of hundreds, if not thousands, of snow geese migrating south, but stopping by Lake Champlain for a bit on the way.  Watch the video! 

2013 Fish & Wildlife calendar now available 

Have a new beautiful image every month with the Vermont Fish & Wildlfie Department calendar.  Sales of the calendar help the Department protect and restore our fisheries.  Check it out.
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ThinkYouKnowChamplainThink You Know Champlain? back to top 

December Edition: Adsit Cabin 

Lake Champlain and the surrounding lands are home to a ton of history. The Lake Champlain shore line is home to one of the oldest (or the oldest, depending on who you ask) log cabins in the US still at its original location. Find out more about this historic cabin! 

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LCI wins "Top-Rated Nonprofit" status! 

Thanks to your positive reviews on the GreatNonprofits and GuideStar website, LCI was awarded a spot on the 2012 Top-Rated List!  Being on this list will help LCI reach more people, which will allow us to protect Lake Champlain even more effectively.  Thank you!    

LCI & Wounded Warriors Project among national award

winners 

Continuing to achieve local, regional, and national accomplishments, Lake Champlain International (LCI) won a competitive national award for its inspirational tagline "Clean Water. Healthy Fish. Happy People."  Read how LCI was chosen from 1,400 other nominations!

LCI invests in Lake Champlain's headwaters 

LCI is working with the Vermont Land Trust and other partners to protect a big chunk of land located in Bolton, VT. This land drains into the Winooski River, and if developed, will increase pollution into the River and Lake Champlain. Learn more about protecting this important land... 
Thank You, Joe Golden and Triangulus 
LCI's website needed updates, and Joe Golden of Triangulus, a local website maintenance and creation company, stepped up the plate. Joe donated his services to LCI, so the website is as secure as ever! Thanks, again, Joe.  Visit the Triangulus website.

Shop online, search the internet, dine out ...  

and help Lake Champlain!

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and a donation will automatically be made to LCI!

Win a membership to LCI!
Find the salmon image hidden in this newsletter and click on it for your chance to win a free LCI membership for one year.

Simply fill out the form after you click and you'll be entered to win!

Compostable plates, bowls, and forks, oh my!  

EarthSmart plates, bowls, spoons, knives, forks, bait cups, and toilet paper ... the best of the best in disposable meal kits and home/camping needs. Visit HelpTheLake.org to order your supplies and LCI will receive funds to help protect our lake! Equip yourself this summer...
Fishing more than your partner likes you to?
Here are some great gift ideas to get you out of trouble! Plus, rest well knowing that a portion of your purchase goes straight into Lake Champlain protection efforts. 

      

AnglingHeritageAngling Heritage back to top
Are the kids bored? Make homemade fishing lures!
Making homemade lures will keep kids interested in fishing and excited to get back out on the water casting a line.  For both kids and adults, I bet you'll find it much more rewarding to catch a fish on your homemade lure than it is on a lure you buy from a store!  Get started!
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VIDEO: Can salmon survive stormwater?
We already know that stormwater from our driveways, parking lots, and roads is filled with toxins, but scientists in Seattle wanted how straight stormwater compares to stormwater filtered through a rain garden.  See what happened in this interesting study.
Fish on prozac are violent and obsessive
Prozac's host of side effects aren't just limited to depressed humans. Fish, too, suffer when the drug washes into their streams, rivers and lakes. Find out how prozac gets into our waters and what it does to fish...
Too much nutrient runoff is causing frog defects
This August, University of Colorado-Boulder disease ecologist Pieter Johnson made a ghoulish discovery in an Oregon pond: an "octo frog," with eight hind legs.  See why agricultural runoff is causing these deformities...
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How to keep critters out of your boat
Take a look at these tips on how to prevent critters like mice and rats from taking up residency in your boat this winter! A few dollars could prevent a few hundred dollars worth of damage...
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Why you should get someone a fishing pole for Christmas

This month, Thomas tells us why you should give someone a fishing pole as a gift for the holidays! Thomas has many reasons, and all are excellent reasons.  See why you should pass on the joy of fishing this holiday season...

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Lake Champlain International, Inc.                          

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Colchester, VT 05446

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Ross Saxton
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Meet the LCI Staff! 
 LCI Board of Directors
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Michael Brigham
Secretary

James Ehlers

Jason Galipeau

Scott Goddard

President

 

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Treasurer

 

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Craig Roskam

Bob Shannon

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Lake Champlain International (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water and fisheries health for the well-being of the people who depend on it today and tomorrow.  To protect, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities, LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable, understanding that healthy water resources are essential for a healthy economy and a healthy community.