LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    ON THE HOOK * February 2014
     LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERSTop
 
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Waterfowl blinds must be removed
Waterfowl hunters who did not remove their hunting blinds from the waters of the state earlier must do so before February 15 on Lake Champlain. Read more here...

 

Comments sought on proposed boating regulations  
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has posted online for public comment its proposed regulations to help stop the transport of aquatic invasive species. Click here for more!
Ice fishing: An Adirondack pasttime
"Chazy, Chateauguay and Saranac Lake are located in higher elevations with cooler climates allowing for earlier, and eventually, safer ice throughout the winter," says fisherman Mickey "Captain Mick" Maynard. Keep reading about Adirondack ice fishing...

 

Sauger conservation management plan

The goal of the plan is to establish and maintain sauger populations in all suitable waters of New York watersheds by 2030. Click here to continue reading... 

Free ice fishing day: January 25
If you're reading this the morning of January 25, you can still make it to Vermont's first winter free fishing day event!  Grab some extra layers, your snow boots, the rest of your winter attire, and bring your family! The event is in Shoreham and starts at 1pm. Learn more here... 

 

Sneak peek! Tracking fish movement in Lake Champlain
UVM scientists are tracking the movement some of Lake Champlain's threatened fish species, and the results aren't exactly what was expected so far. Read this update from Dr. Marsden on the lake's acoustic telemetry research!

 


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February 2014 |Lake Champlain: A dangerous place
Anyone spending time on Lake Champlain is familiar with its many beauties.  Yet, there remain relicts of older times when pain, suffering, and sudden death also plied these waters, traveled the ice and camped on the shores of lake. Discover Fort St. Anne on Isle Lamotte...
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LCI's comments: "Draft Proposal for a Clean Lake Champlain"

Algea Bloom
"We are immensely disappointed that at this point in the process the Draft Proposal for a Clean Lake Champlain will not lead to the phosphorus reductions required for a healthy Lake Champlain..." Read LCI's full comments here!
LCI's comments: Morrisville Hydroelectric Project
"We applaud the position that the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has taken on the Morrisville Hydroelectric Project. As I understand it, I believe that the Agency is appropriately balancing the protection of our water and fisheries resources with the public benefits of electricity generated from hydro dams." Continue reading... 
Thank you, LCI volunteers!!!
We depend on our dozens of volunteers to accomplish all that we do every day, week, month, and year. We'd like to thank the volunteers who have committed their time to LCI and our mission over the past month:
Brent Meacham, Tim Carney, Phil Soltau, Jim LaMontagne, Don and Suzanne Saxton,  Heather Winther, Carol Gadue, Tim Hawley, Karl Hubbard, Paul Conover, Christine Paluga, Mike Tierney, Merry McDonnell, Michael Morse, John Kohlmeyer, Alan Scriggins, George Scribner, Cathy Robideau, Laurie  Bizier, Susan Winter, Rob and Carolyn Hackwell, and Peggy and Alec from the Howard Center. Of course, thank you to Pat Delang for her weekly (almost year-round) volunteer work in the office!
Learn more about volunteering with LCI here. 
Welcome, Ed Adrian, to the LCI Advisory Council!
Ed Adrian, Esq., M.S.E.L. has joined LCI's Advisory Council. An experienced attorney who cares deeply about the health of our waters, Ed will provide council to LCI's staff and Board of Directors.  A full list of LCI's Advisory Council can be found at the bottom right section of this newsletter.

Welcome, and thank you, Ed! 
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.

NativeEnergy helps businesses and individuals identify and reduce their greenhouse gas pollution and attain their sustainability goals. Their clients are pioneers in corporate social responsibility, including eBay, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Ben & Jerry's, Interface, Stonyfield Farm, Esurance, and National Geographic. Visit NativeEnergy online here!  

 

After Midnight Jewelers (Signature Level) 

After Midnight Jewelers is like no other jewelry store in Vermont. As one of the Burlington's premier jewelers, they've been helping Vermont get engaged for over 21 years.
Visit After Midnight online!

 

Middlebury College (Sustainer Level)

Middlebury provides students with a rigorous liberal arts education and a wide range of opportunities to pursue interests and experience outside the classroom. From the sciences to the humanities, from the social sciences to the arts, Middlebury encourages students to seek out ways to make a meaningful contribution in a world that is increasingly global and complex. Located in Middlebury, Vermont, the campus is considered one of the most beautiful in New England, and fosters a spirit of intense, personal education. Visit Middlebury College online... 

    

Jiffy Mart (Contributor Level)

Save On Gas! With Jiffy Mart's Rewards Card and save additionally by turning your Jiffy Mart Rewards Card into a Jiffy Mart Debit Card. With 31 locations throughout VT & NH Jiffy Mart is truly your hometown convenience store! Visit Jiffy Mart online... 
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Yamaha's new F175 a great addition to in-line four-cyclinder family

Yamaha Marine Group announced today the addition of the F175 outboard to its in-line four-cylinder product family.  The brand new F175 joins the V MAX SHO150 and F200, which are based on Yamaha's new 2.8-liter in-line four-cylinder platform. Find out more! 

 

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FLW presents state-fish art contest


The 16th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art season, open to kids in Grades K-12, ends on March 31st ... you have to enter to win! Click here to learn more! 

Join the Let's Go Fishing email newsletter!
Keep up with Let's Go Fishing (LGF) by signing up for the new, free newsletter!  Stay current with opportunities to pass on the angling heritage and see how LCI and LGF are getting kids involved with protecting our water resources. Click here to subscribe!

You can also check out the last newsletter here.
Become a certified Let's Go Fishing instructor
LCI, Let's Go Fishing, and VT Fish & Wildlife are hosting two workshops to train new Let's Go Fishing instructors! As a volunteer instructor, you'll know how to hold LGF clinics and teach kids and families how to fish and a bit about fisheries and water resource conservation. Click here to learn more! 
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Ethanol support in Congress under threat, corn farmers worry

corn ethanol

With 40 percent of the gross U.S. corn harvest turned into fuel, the rest of the world has tried to make up for the lost food supply. While ethanol use has helped cut carbon emissions in the U.S., increased farming in the rest of the world releases large amounts of carbon as dense forest is cleared to create more farmland. Continue reading about ethanol... 

Check your boat for cold & snow damage

With temperatures now rising after record lows across much of the nation,  the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) says now may be a good time to check on your boat in winter storage, and has these five tips to ensure old man winter is kept at bay. Get the tips...  

Reality TV to film not-so-wild world of Maine ice fishing
Steve Howland of South Portland hauls in a togue on Sebago Lake.

Ice fishing requires a person to sit in a shack or out in the open on a frozen lake for hours at a time, waiting for a bite from an unseen fish. Does that have the makings of riveting television? Continue reading...  

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Technology changes Montana's fish hatcheries
In the last few years, state (Montana) hatcheries have begun producing sterile fish - called triploids - which are stocked for anglers but won't reproduce in the wild.  Continue reading...

 

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February Edition | Nature's Lumberjack
The North American Beaver is a very interesting animal.  It is the largest rodent in North America; usually weighing between forty and sixty pounds.  Many people view them as pests due to the fact that their dams sometimes flood property.  Although  sometimes bothersome, beavers are very interesting creatures.  Read on to find out more about Nature's Lumberjack...
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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... 

Vermont Free Fishing Day (winter)

January 25, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014 is Vermont's new free ice fishing day - a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing without a fishing license.
Click here to learn more and see some suggestions on where to go...
 
Winter Doe Camp 2014
February 28-March 2, 2014

Winter Doe Camp is a women's weekend retreat for outdoor skill development, adventure, health and just plain fun. Participants can camp out or stay in heated cabins at night, enjoy great meals and play in the snow all day. Spend the weekend learning winter outdoors skills while staying near the shores of Lake Morey in Fairlee, VT!   

Click here for more info and to register!

Let's Go Fishing Instructor Workshops 
March 29 and April 5, 2014
Two great instructor workshops have been scheduled for Spring 2014!  Come join other enthusiastic participants and learn how to educate kids and their families about the importance of fishing and clean water! Space is limited, so register early!
Click here to learn more and register! 
 

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