LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    ON THE HOOK * July 2014 
     LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERSTop
 
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Lake Champlain sea lamprey barriers
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Sea lampreys are contributing to a significant decline in fish stocks and other aquatic ecosystem resources in Lake Champlain. Proposed lamprey barrier projects would improve the quality of the environment by limiting lamprey access. Read more  

Navigation on Lake Champlain - Burlington Harbor oil bollards removal
boats on lake champlain The oil bollards (gravel filled steel sheet pile cells and timber pile clusters) are early to mid-20th century caisson-type structures previously used to facilitate pumping petroleum products from barges to associated tank farms on the waterfront. Continue reading 
Burlington awarded $1.5 million in boating infrastructure
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has announced that the City of Burlington has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to enhance boating opportunities at the Perkins Pier Marina.  This grant was one of 16 competitive grants given out this year through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Boating Infrastructure Grant program to enhance boating opportunities throughout the country. Click here for more! 
Spiny water flea poised to invade Lake Champlain 
The spiny water flea, long endemic to Sacandaga Reservoir, is now poised to invade Lake Champlain. This noxious invader, which clogs fishing lines and pierces juvenile fish intestines, is about to reach Lake Champlain through the Glens Falls Champlain Canal Feeder. Keep reading 
NY DEC announces tentative 2014 -2015 migratory game bird hunting season

The tentative schedule for many of New York's 2014 - 2015 migratory game bird seasons is now available, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activities well in advance. Tentative season dates for ducks, geese, woodcock, snipe, and rails can be found on the DEC website. Read mroe

State wildlife grant supports restoring native salmon 
in Lake Champlain
Landlocked salmon were once abundant in Lake Champlain, but habitat degradation and over-fishing destroyed the native population by 1850. Removing migration barriers such as dams and cleaning up Vermont's rivers has helped the restoration effort. The VT Fish & Wildlife Dept. has also been stocking Lake Champlain and its tributaries with landlocked salmon. Read more... 
Vermont wildlife course for educators 
The hands-on field course that gets educators out into Vermont's streams, forests, and wetlands with some of the state's leading natural resource experts takes place at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury.  Continue reading

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July 2014 | Lake whitefish of Lake Champlain: a virgin fishing opportunity 
A "thriving" population of lake whitefish lives in Lake Champlain and has likely existed nearly as long as the lake itself. Still, few anglers fishing Lake Champlain have ever seen a lake whitefish. Read more to find out why
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LCI receives top honors for third consecutive year
Lake Champlain International (LCI) is proud to announce that we have earned the honor of being named a Top-Rated Nonprofit for the third consecutive year. This recognition is based on independent reviews from our partners, people like you, whom we serve with the purpose of ensuring a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain.Continue reading
The 2014 Father's Day Derby was a huge success
The 33rd LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha is now anchored in the record books, and the numbers say it all. 1,892 fished weighed in, 1,672 of which were released alive. Two new tournament records. One angler waled away with $17,397.72 in cash. Another left with a new boat valued at more than $38,000 and a bunch of cash as well. Read on
Find LCI at these upcoming events! 

Here are a few of the places you'll find LCI this summer:

 

July 18: Public hearing for farmers and affected citizens in the Missisquoi Bay Basin, Learn more!

 

August 23: Champlain Basin Bike Tour, Learn more!

 

August 23: Water Dance, stay tuned for more information! 

 

New event!
Champlain Basin Bike Tour
Are you passionate about cycling? How about our gorgeous Vermont landscape and views? Join us on August 23 for the Champlain Basin Bike Tour, a fundraiser event that is part of the Catamount Trail Association's Race to the Top of Vermont! Learn more

 

Sign-up with GoodSwipe to help Lake Champlain
Now, everyday purchases with your debit or credit card at more than 50,000 stores around the nation can benefit Lake Champlain at no cost to you! 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.


Groennfell Meadery is a proud new Signature Member of LCI. Since the vast majority of any fermented beverage is water, the quality, safety, and sustainability of our local waterways is essential to making the craft meads in their line-up. In many ways, their mead is as much about the excellent water we have here in Vermont as it is about the honey or fruits that theyferment. To learn more about Groennfell, click here.

 

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

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Evinrude 2015 product launch
Evinrude, sponsor of our annual Bass Open, announced their engine of the future. These all-new engines, designed for more torque and better fuel economy, are available in 6 models between 200HP and 300HP. Click here to see a video of their unveiling or here to go directly to their product page. 
 
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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 water resources. Click here to subscribe!

 
Become a certified Let's Go Fishing instructor
 There are still a handful of Let's Go Fishing clinics happening around Vermont. Don't miss the July and August clinics! Click here for more information
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FDA and EPA issue updated draft advice for fish consumption

 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have concluded that pregnant and breastfeeding women, those who may become pregnant, and young children should eat more fish that is lower in mercury. Learn why

EPA agrees to greater protection of salmon from pesticides
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On June 4, after a two year dispute between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a coalition of conservation organizations and fishing groups, an agreement was finally reached to set reasonable no-spray buffer zones to protect salmon from five harmful insecticides. Keep reading  

Federal salmon plan heads back to the courtroom 
Dam Removal
It's back to the court for the federal government and salmon advocates. Conservationists once again challenged the government's plan to manage dams on the Columbia River to protect endangered salmon and steelhead.  Continue reading
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New York's free fishing, hunting, and wildlife smartphone app
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A new, free mobile application provides current information on fishing, hunting, wildlife watching, and other outdoor adventure opportunities in NY State. This app is part of Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative. Learn more about the Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife App here
NavPlay in-app chart table

NavPlay, an innovative manufacturer of iPad apps for boaters, announced the latest, easy-to-use feature of its powerful NavPlay navigation app, Chart Table. Chart Table allows boaters to plan routes on their iPad just as they would on their boat's chart table. Learn more

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 July Edition | The spiny softshell turtle
This month Thomas talks about the spiny softshell turtle, which isn't spiny at all. Read what Thomas has to say about this magnificent little creature in this month's edition of Thomas Talks
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Public hearing for farmers and affected citizens of the Missisquoi Bay Basin - July 18 
 
Identification of critical source areas of phosp
horus within the Vermont sector of the Missisquoi Bay Basin will be subject to mandatory best management practices, in addition to those currently required by accepted agricultural practices. Find out more
 

 

Champlain Basin Bike Tour - August 23

 

 Don't miss out on this cycling opportunity to help protect our water basin while having a great time with some extraordinary people! Learn more

 

 

Water Dance - August 23 

 

Keep your eyes opened for more information to come on this celebration of the health of women, girls, moms, and Mother Nature. Stay tuned! 

 

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Lake Champlain International (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water and fisheries health for the well-being of the people who depend on it today and tomorrow.  To protect, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities, LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable, understanding that healthy water resources are essential for a healthy economy and a healthy community.
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