LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    ON THE HOOK * October 2013 
     LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERSTop
 
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In 'On the Hook' we focus on fishing and boating updates. In 'The Straight Pipe' we focus on science  and 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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Muskie restoration efforts extend further into historic range
This year, for the first time, muskellunge, or 'muskie,' were stocked above Swanton Dam up to the Highgate Falls Dam.  This reach of the Missisquoi River is the last location in Vermont that supported a naturally-reproducing native muskie population before they disappeared in the late 1970s following a chemical spill. Continue reading...


Celebrate National Hunting & Fishing Day!
Today, September 28, is National Hunting & Fishing Day! "Celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day helps recognize that hunters and anglers have been the leaders in major conservation programs since the beginning of the 20th century." Read more from Commissioner Patrick Berry... 

Former VT Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Ed Kehoe among 2013 Vermont Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Ed Kehoe, a native of Rutland County, served 17 years as the Commissioner of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. His leadership directed the department through changing times, including the transformation from primarily a law enforcement and fish-stocking agency into a modern, science-driven fish and wildlife management agency. Find out more...
Public comment period open and public hearings scheduled for LGPC proposed rule for mandatory boat inspections
The Lake George Park Commission published its proposed rule for mandatory inspection of trailered watercraft for AIS prevention in the NYS Register on August 21. The public comment period is now open and public hearings have been scheduled for October 10th.  Learn more about these proposed inspections...
Enjoy Dead Creek Wildlife Day on October 5
Join LCI and Let's Go Fishing among many others to celebrate the fish and wildlife of Vermont! You and the kids will learn a lot through hands-on activities happening throughout the day.  Find out more...

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October 2013 - Return of the muskellunge to Lake Champlain
The history of muskie in Lake Champlain has been a rocky one in recent decades, but efforts aim to restore the fishery. LCI's scientist tells you about it in this brief article...
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VIDEOS by LCI: Why do you depend on clean waters
and healthy fish?

You, me, and our neighbors need clean water and healthy fish for good health, prosperity, and vibrant communities. Watch these videos created by LCI to learn why our friends and neighbors depend on clean water and healthy fish! 

NEW! Sign-up with GoodSwipe to Help Lake Champlain
Now through everyday purchases with your debit or credit card at more than 50,000 stores around the nation, a percentage of your purchase can be donated to LCI! Learn how to sign-up here...
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LCI Business Members support the work that you and LCI are so passionately involved with. These businesses recognize the vital importance of clean waters and healthy fisheries to our local and regional economy, communities, and health.

Villanti Printers
(Signature Member)
Villanti Printers have been providing high-quality, extensive printing services since 1957. While they specialize in printing for a handful of specific business disciplines, they are more than happy to talk to you no matter what your needs. Learn more...

Gadue's Dry Cleaning (Signature Member)
Gadue's has several locations throughout Chittenden County. They offer many different services, including dry cleaning, wet cleaning, professional stain removal, alterations, repairs, professional shoe shining, and much more. Learn more...

O'Brien Brothers Agency (Signature Member)
The O'Brien Brothers Agency is a family-owned Vermont real estate development and real estate management company with deep roots in the Greater Burlington area..Learn more...

Edgeworks Display (Signature Member)
Edgeworks Display provides professional design and fabrication of tradeshow booths and exhibits. They are suited to handle any size job, from small table-top signs to elaborate trade show exhibits. Learn more...

Co-Operative Insurance Companies (Sustainer Member)
Co-Operative Insurance Companies are owned by their members. They provide individualize protection for farms, homes, autos, businesses and more in Vermont and New Hampshire. Learn more...




The Windjammer Restaurant and Upper Deck Pub
(Sustainer Member)
The Windjammer Restaurant and Upper Deck Pub is a locally owned restaurant in South Burlington, Vermont, offering a wide range of fresh fare. They utilize Vermont products and support local Vermont farms. Learn more...



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Yamaha earns 12th consecutive CSI Award
Yamaha Marine Group announced today that the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has again recognized Yamaha with a CSI Award for excellence in customer satisfaction in the Outboard Engine category. This year's award is the twelfth consecutive, an achievement no other outboard manufacturer can claim. Read more...
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New report says fish habitat could decline by 50% within a lifetime, threatening the future of young anglers
America's coldwater fish habitat could decline by 50 percent within the lifetime of a child born today thanks to climate change, according to a new report.  Learn more about this threat to the future of fishing...
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Alaska's salmon, more precious than gold

It's a thrill for me as a fisherman to see a wild Alaskan silver salmon jump out of the water with my fly in his mouth. And it's an even greater thrill for me as a father to see my eldest son guide his old man and his little brother into a honey hole full of salmon on a remote Alaskan river. Continue reading...  

 10 River Films You May Want to Stream

Some of the best documentary films about rivers and streams are never seen by a major audience.  Maybe they are screened at an independent film festival, or at a conservation-related event.  Even after rave reviews, they may shelved, often never to be viewed again.  Here's a short list of some interesting river films you may want to download or stream to your personal computer, tablet or smart phone....  

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VIDEO: Near-whole brain activity map in fish

Neuroscientist Philipp Keller explains how some of the technology behind the experiment works. Best of all, we get to see more of the complex flickering constellations of brain cells-fish thoughts in action. This work is the first time researchers have been able to look at the activity of nearly all neurons in a vertebrate brain. Watch the video...  

 

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October Edition: Bad Bait
In this month's edition of "Thomas Talks," Thomas tells us about a couple of invasive bait species that negatively influence our fisheries. Find out how to help stop these invasive fish...
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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... 
 
Become an Expert on Your 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... 

Dead
Creek Wildlife Day 
October 5
Celebrate Vermont's fish and wildlife while learning through hands-on activities and demonstrations all day! Find out more...

Lake Champlain Wind Surfing Festival
September 28-29
Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau will welcome the American Windsurfing Tour (AWT) to Plattsburgh on September 28th and 29th, 2013 for the first ever Lake Champlain Windsurfing Festival. Find out more... 

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