LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    ON THE HOOK * November 2013 
     LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERSTop
 
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Bass paradise on Champlain
With a jagged mountain range looming in the distance, Champlain has the perfect mix of rocks and weeds that provide great habitat for smallmouth bass. And with plenty of forage, those fish often have the thick, muscular physique that makes them outstanding fighters. Continue reading...

State, Rutland settle in fight over fish habitat
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and Rutland have finally agreed to disagree over why a small waterway that snakes through the city hasn't been able support brook trout for more than 20 years. Find out more... 

Good fishing comes to Winooski
Back when I was fresh out of college and lived in a third-floor walk up in downtown Winooski, I had to drive a long way to find some good stream fishing. Now I drive to Winooski.The Salmon Hole below the falls on the Winooski River is once again living up to its fabled name. Read on...
Boaters reminded to wear flotation vests
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding Lake Champlain anglers and boaters that New York State boating laws require all persons aboard motorboats, canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats less than 21 feet in length to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) while on New York waters from November 1 to May 1. Continue reading...


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November 2013 | Lake Champlain: The thermocline
Ever what a thermocline is all about? LCI's Staff Scientist explains what a thermocline is and how they work in Lake Champlain. Read about it here...
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Conservation Director invited to speak at Maine Stormwater Conference
LCI's Conservation Director has been invited to share LCI's successes of preventing water pollution through the BLUE� certification program with the attendees of the Maine Stormwater Conference this November. The Maine conference will be nearly the tenth conference at which LCI's Conservation Director has presented a topic on water pollution solutions in the past few years.
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.

Goddard College
(Signature Member)
Goddard College is a small, progressive liberal arts college that offers low-residency programs leading to accredited bachelor's and master's degrees in education, creative writing, sustainability, health arts and sciences, psychology, and individualized studies.
Find out more about Goddard College here...

Essex Outlets and Cinema (Signature Member)
The Essex Outlet and Cinema is home to national factory outlet stores, more than twenty-five local Vermont specialty stores, and several dining establishments. And to entertain the rest of the family while you shop, they also feature a state-of-the-art stadium seating movie theater! Check them out...

Pomerleau Real Estate (Partner Member)
Pomerleau Real Estate, the leading full-service Commercial Real Estate firm in Vermont, is committed to providing unparalleled service to our clients. Pomerleau uses their experience, market intelligence, connections, and professionalism to help you achieve and surpass your business goals. Learn more about Pomerleau...
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VT Council on Problem Gambling reminds you they have help for families

Compulsive gamblers usually deny that they have a problem - both to themselves and others. VCPG, a Father's Day Derby sponsor, invites significant others to turn to them for guidance and support. They can offer suggestions on how to deal with problem gamblers: what to say, how to say it, and where to find helpful resources. Find out more...

 

Campaign for Vermont upcoming community forums

LCI Derby Sponsor CFV has three upcoming Community Forums for Vermonters in Williston, Milton, and Winooski. Click here for the dates of these free public events. http://www.campaignforvermont.org/media-center-events.php

 

Lowrance dominates Walleye Championships

Congratulations to Tony Kobriger and Dan Zwick for winning the 2013 Cabela's MWC World Walleye Championship, held last weekend on Lake Michigan's Big and Little Bays de Noc out of Escanaba, Mich. The winning boat was fully rigged with HDS-9 and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch, along with HDS-10 Gen2. Nine of the Top 10 finishers DOMINATED the MWC Championship using Lowrance HDS.

 

BRP expands its Evinrude E-TEC outboard line

 BRP unveiled four new Evinrude E-TEC engines and showcased its updated look of the entire Evinrude E-TEC engine line-up, including new graphics and additional graphite color models. Check it out...

Jolley and Jolley Short Stop promote hunting with their annual deer pool
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 The Jolley deer pool is back again and ready to award $3,800 in cash and prizes! There are four pools you can enter - youth, rifle, archery and muzzle loader. Simply bring your check-in tag to the Jolley store nearest you and register your deer for only $5! Payout is lottery based, so you don't have to bag the trophy to be a winner. All proceeds from the pool are donated to the VT Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund, to help pass on our outdoor heritage through the Green Mountain Conservation Camps. Visit a Jolley store near you for full prize information and details! 

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RBFF research highlights the importance of retention efforts of fishing
"If we can convert first-time anglers to repeat anglers, we can have a significant positive impact on fishing license sales and revenue for state conservation and wildlife management efforts." Find out more about ensuring the angling heritage...
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New world-record tiger muskie caught in Idaho

"The fish fought for about 15 minutes before we first saw it," he said. "And when we did, we couldn't believe the size. It kept turning the boat around and around, 360 degrees, and took nearly an hour to land." Find out more about this monster fish...  

Fish may be unfairly blamed as primary source of mercury exposure

A new study from researchers at the University of Bristol questions whether seafood is the primary contributor of mercury accumulation in the body. In fact, according to their latest data, fish may account for only 7% of dietary mercury in the human body. Read the research results here...  

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How to beat the sea lamprey with its own pheromones, bile salts
lmpry wound

What could be more seductive than bile salts? Well, for a sea lamprey, bile salts are about as good a come-on as come-ons come. Find out more about this sea lamprey control research... 

 

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November Edition | Lake Champlain: Not just for hunting
Many hunters gather every fall at Lake Champlain for the superb duck and goose hunting. Continue reading this month's article from LCI's young and talented supporter Thomas Drummey...
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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... 

Community Information Series Summarizing Progress on Lake Champlain Initiatives
November 5 & 7
Following-up on the 2013 Leahy Environmental Summit in May, the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is hosting three information sessions outlining the results of May's Summit.
Click here for more info!
 
Vermont Biosolids Forum
November 5
The State of Vermont, Department of Environmental Conservation, will be hosting a forum focused on the future of biosolids (aka sludge) regulation and management in Vermont on Tuesday, November 5th, from 9am to 1pm, at St Leo's Hall (109 S. Main St, Waterbury VT).  
 
Volunteer Tree Stewards Needed 
Fall 2013 
Friends of the Mad River is looking for volunteers to help maintain trees that have been planted along the Mad River over the past several years and identify sites that may need replanting next year. The time commitment is only 2-4 hours per site. 
Please contact Caitrin at [email protected] for more info! 

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