LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    ON THE HOOK * August 2013 
     LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERSTop
 
    IN THIS ISSUE:
 
Did you know there are two Lake Champlain newsletters? 
In 'On the Hook' we focus on fishing and boating updates. In 'The Straight Pipe' we focus on science & conservation related updates. If you would like to subscribe t'The Straight Pipe,' click here and enter your email address. Follow the directions and you'll be able to update your subscription preferences by selecting 'The Straight Pipe.' That's It!
 
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Program to Control Sea Lamprey Receives $600K
 
Senator Patrick Leahy announced that Lake Champlain's sea lamprey control program would continue to receive funding to the tune of $600,000 over six years. Find out the details...
Questions About Catch-and-Release in Heat
Some fishing experts are worried how anglers' catch-and-release practice will affect Vermont's trout population when water temperatures are high during the summer months. Find out LCI's response on WCAX...
VIDEO: Senator Patrick Leahy: Funding for Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control

Lamprey control in Lake Champlain just received funds to keep the program strong in upcoming years. Joined by LCI's James Ehlers, Senator Patrick Leahy speaks of the importance of lamprey control in this video... 

NY DEC Announces Considerations For Freshwater Sportfish Regulation Changes
Based on the status of existing fish populations and discussions with anglers, fisheries biologists, and fisheries managers over the past year, DEC has identified potential changes to fishing regulations and is seeking additional angler feedback. Check out the possible changes here...
Help Protect Access to a Vermont Trout Pool
& Swimming Hole

"Huge trout, a pristine waterfall making a 15-foot plunge into a deep pool are all part of the half-mile of stream and land that we will conserve."  Read more about how you can help in this letter from the Vermont River Conservancy...
Muskie & Lamprey - VPT Screening & Discussion July 29
Vermont Public Television invites viewers to screen and discuss two "Outdoor Journal" stories that focus on muskie restoration efforts and the sea lamprey control program.  Fisheries biologists Bradley Young of U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Shawn Good of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and James Ehlers, executive director of LCI, will be on hand to discuss past and current efforts to keep Vermont's aquatic environments healthy.  Find out how to participate...
Waterfowl Meetings -- Aug. 6, Whitehall, NY -- Aug. 7, Burlington, VT
Public meetings on the status of waterfowl populations and waterfowl hunting seasons for the State of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York will be held Tuesday, August 6, in Whitehall, New York, and Wednesday, August 7, in Burlington, Vermont. Attend the meetings...
Become an Expert on Your Backyard Wilderness
Join Mike Anther and explore your "backyard wilderness" around Chittenden County, Vermont and beyond! Choose one or more of the several events and learn forgotten skills...

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August 2013: Banding Lake Champlain Cormorants
Cormorants in tree
LCI Staff Scientist, Wayne Laroche, takes you cormorant banding on Four Brothers Islands and explains the cormorant management plan. Learn about the Lake Champlain double-breasted cormorant management plan...
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Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Highlights Water Issues
Clean water is essential for businesses in the Lake Champlain region to be successful and vibrant. Check out this article on the Lake Champlain Chamber blog...
VBSR & LCI Host Event on Burlington Waterfront for Local Businesses
More than 100 people joined LCI and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility in July to enjoy the Burlington Waterfront at Splash and talk about solutions that will lead us a swimmable, drinkable, and fishable Lake Champlain. Check out the pictures...
Sewage In My Water? Know When It Happens
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Despite sewage plant operators' best efforts, sewage overflows occur more than most of us think thanks to old infrastructure. Sign up for LCI's new "sewage overflow alert" email list and be notified whenever a sewage overflow happens in the Basin. Click here to update your subscription settings and sign-up... 
Uncover Champlain Mysteries With LCI and UVM's Researchers This Summer!
Join Lake Champlain scientists and experts for a two-hour trip on Lake Champlain this summer!  Held on UVM's renowned research vessel, the Melosira, these trips will allow you to explore many fascinating components of Lake Champlain including interactions between the lake's creatures, physical dynamics, weather, human influences, and natural history. Learn more and get your tickets here!
Feeling Lucky? Of Course You Are!
Help out with protecting our lake and enter for your chance to win some awesome prizes in the 2013 Family & Friends Fundraising Raffle! Win a great prize like a $900 Simms waterproof rain suit and more! 
 
Check out the prizes and buy your tickets online!



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Yamaha Outboards Offers Big Sales This Summer

Click here to check out Yamaha's latest deals!
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Nearly 50 Kids Go Fishing with Bobber Bob!
Bobber Bob and family On July 21st in St. Albans, almost 50 kids and their families took advantage of the beautiful day and did some fishing! The event was a huge success and many fish were caught. Check out the photo album on Bobber Bob's Facebook page!
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Removal of Veazie Dam Begins on Maine's Penobscot River

The Veazie Dam on the Penobscot River in Maine is coming down, opening up miles of spawning habitat for native fish like Atlantic salmon. Read more about this historic event... 

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Lowrance Elite-7 Units Use new "Hybrid Dual Imaging"

The new Elite-7 HDI Series from Lowrance sport tons of technology that will help you have the time of your life out on the water. Their new Hybrid Dual Imaging (HDI) combine the power of two award-winning technologies -- Broadband Sounder PLUS Exclusive DownScan Imaging™ -- to provide the best possible view of what's under and around your boat. Learn more... 

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August Edition: From the lake to your mouth
This month, Thomas talks about drinking water in Lake Champlain.  For instance, did you know that more than 200,000 people rely on the lake for drinking water?  Learn more...
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Champlain Basin Derby
 
Now - March 2014 
Fish around the entire Lake Champlain Basin from now until March 2014 for your chance to win cash while exploring our region's spectacular network of streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes. You never know what you'll catch! Sign up today... 
 

Lake Shoreline Protection Public Meetings 
Share your thoughts and learn about the benefits of protecting Vermont's shorelines at these public meetings:
-East Side Restaurant, Newport; August 9; 1:30-3:30pm
-Kehoe Conservation Camp; Lake Bomoseen; August 22; 6-8pm
Learn more...

Backyard Wilderness  
Join Mike Anther and explore your "backyard wilderness" around Chittenden County, Vermont and beyond!
Click here for the summer and fall schedule and more details... 

 

Intro to Waterfowl Hunting Seminar 
Fish & Wildlife Warden Dan Swainbank and retired waterfowl biologist Bill Crenshaw will present on waterfowl hunting regulations, waterfowl identification, safety and ethics, and where to waterfowl hunt.
August 24, 2013
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
More details... 

 

14th Annual Lake Champlain LCI Evinrude Fox Marine Bass Open presented by Twisted Tea 
Two-person teams fish for bass in Lake Champlain in this classic competitive tournament that benefits clean water, healthy fish, and happy people.
September 1, 2013
Malletts Bay Boat Launch
Learn more and register... 

VOW Fall Doe Camp 
September 27-29, 2013 
Outdoors skills for women. More details... 

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