LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    ON THE HOOK * March 2014
     LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERSTop
 
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Ice shanty's must be removed before the ice weakens
Vermont state law requires that ice fishing shanties must be removed from the ice before the ice becomes unsafe or ice loses its ability to support the shanty out of the water, or before the last Sunday in March (the 30th this year), whichever comes first. Read press release here!

 

Special snow goose harvest opportunity
Since 2009 hunters have had the opportunity to pursue snow geese during the spring as a result of a special management action referred to as a "Conservation Order" allowed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and adopted by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board. Click here for more

 

2014 LCBP "Love the Lake" seminar schedule is out!

The Lake Champlain Basin Program has released the 2014 " Love the Lake" seminar schedule.
Click here for the schedule!

 

NY DEC finalizes plans to relocate and upgrade Lake George beach boat launch   
The final design plans to relocate and upgrade the Lake George Beach Boat Launch are completed New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Robert Stegemann announced today. Click here for details!
Three of Vermont's largest fish of 2013 are new state records
Anglers have been entering impressive catches in Vermont's record fish program every year since records were first kept by the Fish & Wildlife Department in 1969, and 2013 was no exception.  Three of the largest fish entered last year also qualified as new all-time state records. See them here! 

 


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March 2014 | The Fall Line: It's Impact on "Native" Fishes of the Lake Champlain Basin
This month, Wayne explores how Lake Champlain's fault line has influenced the fish in the lake over the past several hundred years. What exactly does "native" fish mean, and how will the lake's geology influence the future of our fisheries?  Learn more here!
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Welcome LCI's newest Advisory Council members!

LCI is fortunate to have the council from so many passionate and knowledgeable experts. As they say, it takes a village!  We'd like to thank and welcome two new members to the LCI Advisory Council:

Brian T. Fitzgerald, M.S. developed his appreciation of Vermont's natural resources while growing up in Pittsford, VT where his home range spanned two watersheds: the Castleton River and Otter Creek. From 1996 to 2013 he worked in streamflow protection and river restoration at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Read more about Brian...

Sally Flis, Ph.D. recently joined LCI's Advisory Council, providing LCI staff with her expertise in the agricultural field. Dr. Flis earned her B.S. and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Ph.D. in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Vermont.  Her extensive background in agriculture and farm nutrient management plans is a great asset to LCI as we continue to protect our waters and fisheries from pollution runoff. Learn more about Sally... 
Lake trout and salmon anglers meet with Vt Fish & Wildlife
LCI facilitated a meeting between some of Lake Champlain's most avid lake trout and salmon anglers and the VT Fish & Wildlife Department to ensure efficient collaboration and the best possible future for the lake's cold water fisheries possible. Keep an ear out for progress with the lake's cold water fisheries in upcoming months and years!

 

VIDEO: LCI/Miss Vermont partnership featured on PEGTV
Check out this video from PEGTV featuring at Miss Vermont Organization's Jeanelle Achee and Susan Lackey and Lake Champlain International, Inc.'s James Ehlers explaining how the two organizations are teaming up to ensure we keep the Nation's and Vermont's promise of swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waters alive. Watch the video here...

 

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.

Vermont Timber Works creates timber frames for post and beam buildings. Their team specializes in custom designs; hand crafting and engineering everything they do, which gives them the flexibility to build beautiful timber frames that are elegant and unique. See their work here...   

 

Click here to see all of LCI's business members! 

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Ish Monroe to feature Lowrance on FLW tour

Hughson, Calif. It's no secret that on the pro tours, Ish Monroe is like James Brown was to show business; the hardest working man on tour. Find out more! 

 

New InsightTM Marine Maps Now Shipping

Navico, parent company to Lowrance, Simrad and B&G marine electronics, announced today that its new Lake Insight™ and Nautic Insight™ v14 chartcards are now shipping. The new Insight v14 mapping lineup consists of Lake Insight HD, Lake Insight PRO, Nautic Insight HD East/West and Nautic Insight PRO. Find out more! 

Cabot Creamery introduces new line of cheeses

Cabot Creamery, an LCI Member, recently introduced a new line of cheeses. The Farmers' Legacy Collection features traditional European styles blended with the sharpness of a natural aging process. Discover the collection, learn about pairings, and get recipe ideas at http://www.cabotcheese.coop/legacy/

 

Vermont maple season serves up events, packages, and pure maple indulgence

Vermont's maple season is a feast for the senses: Taste the delicate flavor of pure Vermont maple syrup, smell wood-fired maple steam as it wafts through the air; listen to the snow crunch underfoot as you approach a sugarbush and witness one of Vermont's definitive springtime traditions. Learn more at www.vermontmaplefestival.org and www.vermontvacation.comRead more here... 

 

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 Conservation camp applications are available 
If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills next summer, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps.Learn more here... 
Vermont Trout Unlimited launches fourth annual Fly Fishing Summer Camp for teens
Vermont Trout Unlimited announces year four of their fly fishing camp for Vermont teens, ages 13 to 16, to be held Sunday June 22nd through Thursday June 26th at Quimby Country Lodge & Cottages, in Averill, Vermont.
Click here for more info! 
Young artists for conservation competition
The Atlantic Salmon Federation is launching an exciting new art contest for youth!  The contest is called Young Artists for Conservation and it's a wonderful way to engage talented, young artists who are passionate about the environment, as well as conservation and restoration of wild Atlantic salmon.
Click here for more info! 
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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EHP - Fish consumption caveat

A new statistical modeling tool discussed in EHP suggests that fish consumption advisories are unlikely to effectively reduce prenatal exposures to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other persistent organic pollutants with long elimination half-lives.Continue reading.... 


Vermont ice fishing lake trout world record threatened

A possible world record for largest lake trout caught through the ice on a tip-up was caught in Minnesota in February. If determined a world record, this Minnesota fish will bump out the previous world record lake trout caught through the ice on a tip-up from Lake Willoughby, VT.  Read more... 

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Rice-sized micro-battery will enhance salmon tracking, fisheries monitoring
The Vermont Senate has passed a bill that seeks to protect Vermont's lake shorelines by placing new restrictions on clearing land adjacent to lakes and the creation of driveways and other impervious surfaces. Continue reading...

 

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March Edition | The Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron is a very noticeable bird.  It is fascinating, quiet and old.  You probably see it often, standing perfectly still just waiting for a fish to come close enough to grab. Read on for more info on these cool birds. Keep reading...
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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... 
  
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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