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April 12, 2014 -- March 31, 2015
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Fish on any legal, public body of water within the U.S. boundaries of the Lake Champlain Basin. 
Lake Health Debate Heats Up in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, VT -- The quest for a cleaner Lake Champlain found unanimous, passionate support Monday afternoon at a crowded forum in St. Albans.

A unified strategy to that end proved much more elusive.

Yes, there was plenty of cheering and applause during the two-hour meeting. Participants pitched their solutions.  Among the most popular: more funding for study and incentives; tougher laws; tighter enforcement; and an unsentimental re-examination of how agriculture (manure) has compromised water quality.  Read article

 

The Pollution of Lake Champlain
 CHAMPLAIN VALLEY, VT -- Wonder how we wound up with toxic bacterial outbreaks in the waters of Champlain and other lakes in the watershed -- here is a short video history:
Anthony Iarrapino Esq. and Dr. Elijah Stommel, M.D. Join LCI Advisory Council
COLCHESTER, VT -- At LCI, our staff and directors take the credibility and integrity of our positions on challenging and complex public issues very seriously.  For that reason, and others, we rely on a very knowledgeable, insightful, thoughtful, and experienced advisory council.  Today, we are honored to welcome the talents of Anthony Iarrapino, Esq. and Elijah Stommel, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.  Thank you, Gentlemen, for your sage guidance in pursuit of our mission of swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waters.

Anthony and Elijah join the following individuals currently serving on the LCI Advisory Council:

Ed Adrian, Esq., M.S.E.L.
Aleksandra Drizo, Ph.D.
Brian T. Fitzgerald, M.S.
Sally Flis, Ph.D.
Jim Douglas, Governor (2003-2013)
Brian Grenon, Ph.D.
Gary Henry, M.S.
Janette Henry, M.S.
Scott Mapes, P.E., Esq.
Timothy B. Mihuc, Ph.D.
April Moulaert, M.S.
 
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Combating Sea Lamprey on Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, NY -- It is not easy to control invasive species like Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny water flea once they've established themselves in a waterbody.  But scientists have learned how to control some of the region's other water-borne pests, including sea lampreys.  Read more
 
After Lake Champlain Fish Tournaments: Study Finds Where the Fish Go
Lake Champlain has been a popular bass fishing spot for some time, made so by its size, surrounding scenery and abundant fish habitat, especially in its northern end.

Dr. Mark Malchoff, along with investigators from the Lake Champlain Research Institute at the State University of New York -- Plattsburgh, have attempted to quantify the impacts of catch-and-release policies of fishing tournaments by radio tagging to see how bass disperse after release.  Read more
 
Invasive Spiny Water Flea Confirmed in Lake Champlain
The Lake Champlain Basin Program confirmed late last week that the invasive spiny water flea has entered Lake Champlain. The zooplankton threatens to disrupt the food chain and could become a nuisance to anglers.

The confirmation of the spiny water flea in Lake Champlain was not unexpected.  Lake researchers had raised warning flags for more than a year that the tiny crustacean was in the Champlain Canal and its incursion into the lake is imminent.

Lake Champlain International Executive Directer James Ehlers says they've had reports for several months from boaters and anglers that the spiny water flea has been present. Read more
Muskie Restoration Efforts Continue into Historic VT Range
SWANTON, VT -- The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department continued its Lake Champlain muskellunge restoration efforts by stocking more than 7,000 fingerling muskies into the Missisquoi River and Missisquoi Bay in earl September.

Since 2008, the Fish and Wildlife Department has stocked more than 38,000 muskies into the Missisquoi River and Missisquoi Bay in an attempt to restore a viable population to Lake Champlain.  Lake Champlain is the only lake in New England which historically held native muskies.  Read more
 
Jurassic Roots -- Flyfishing for Bowfin on Lake Champlain
Bowfin are the last of a line of fish that swam with the dinosaurs some 150 million years ago. They are tough, and they are strong. 

With fish commonly exceeding 10 lbs. in Lake Champlain, they definitely can give you a tussle if you use a fly rod.  Read story
Vermont Fishing Opportunities Heat Up as Water Cools Down
RUTLAND, VT - Despite dropping temperatures and shorter days, the fall season brings out some of the year's hottest fishing action on lakes, ponds and streams throughout Vermont.  The state's Fish and Wildlife Department is urging anglers to take advantage of these prime angling opportunities.                                           Read more
 
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LCI Welcomes Donahue and Associates as newest Business Member
Donahue and Associates is a commercial real estate agency located in Burlington, Vermont. They can help with sales and leasing of office, retail, industrial, and development property whether for your business need or investment purposes.
Vermont Gas renews as Sustaining Member
Vermont Gas Systems has returned for a second year to support our mission of a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain. Thank you, VT Gas, for your support!
Hotel Vermont renews as Contributor Member
Hotel Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, has continued their support of clean water. The people of Hotel Vermont pride themselves on supporting local communities. Recently, LCI has been working with them to help bring local Lake Champlain fish to their menu. Thank you!
 
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Walleye Stocking Returns to Vermont's Island Pond
ISLAND POND, VT -- The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has reinstated a program to stock walleye into Island Pond, a 600-acre lake in the Northeast Kingdom, stocking 14,500 fish into the waters this summer.

The stocking program is being done to bolster what is quickly becoming a walleye fishing destination in Vermont- - 20 out of 28 walleye entered in the 2014 Wright's Northeast Kingdom Ice Fishing Derby came from Island Pond.  Read more
 
Public Interest High in Sturgeon Seasons for Wisconsin Anglers
MADISON, WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin's efforts to re-establish the lake sturgeon in its natural range continue to advance, even as public interest grows in the majestic and valuable fish.  The sturgeon hook and line season runs from Sept. 6-30 and this year the state has issued more than 28,000 licenses.  Read more
 
Did Samuel de Champlain get Hooked on Adirondack Fishing?
Eric S. Evans, Aug. 2014 -- There have been famous expeditions into the Adirondacks.  Its lakes and streams surely provided fish and excitement for many an adventurer.  Read story
 
2013-2014 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Extend Thru March 31, 2015
NEW YORK -- The current (2013-14) freshwater fishing regulations will extend thru March 31, 2015, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens recently announced.  New freshwater fishing regulations will take effect April 1, 2015 and a new regulation guide will be available from all license sale vendors at the time.  Read more 
 
Dead Creek Wildlife Day
October 4, 2014 -- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Route 17W, Addison, VT. Take your kids and celebrate the Thirteenth Annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day with VT Fish & Wildlife.  Activities will include bird banding, white-tailed deer discussions, plant identification and more. Learn more
 
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Scrambling Birds' Brains: Could This Toxic Algae Offer Clues to Human Diseases?
THURMOND LAKE, GA - From their perch in a loblolly pine, two bald eagles swoop low over a floating flock of wintering coots.  Most of the water birds scatter, but a few are struggling on the surface.  They flail on the their backs, their wings twitching.  They sense danger, but they cannot flee. Choosing its prey, an eagle dives over one of the sick coots, skewering it with sharp talons.

A mysterious toxin -- with no name and no cure -- lurking in lakes in the South has drilled holes in the brains of these waterbirds, rendering them unable to swim, eat and fly.  In turn, the poison likely will also destroy the brain of the eagle that ate the coot.  Read article
 
Cod Forsaking the Gulf of Maine
The prospects for restoring the cod population in the Gulf of Maine to a commercially sustainable level seem to be getting even more dismal than before.

Last month, scientists with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Mass., announced that their latest population assessment update paints a "grim picture" for the future of the gulf's cod population.  Read more
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Boston Whaler Introduces New 42-footer
EDGEWATER, FL -- Get ready for the biggest, most inspired Boston Whaler ever.  The 420 Outrage is the largest Boston Whaler ever produced. Learn more
 
Top Lures for Late Season Trout
Trophy-size trout typically favor a serious meal over a dainty snack, especially during autumn, so you clearly tilt the odds toward catching larger fish by arming yourself with lures that suggest minnows, craws and extra-large nymphs.  Read more
 
Ford Races to Rebuild Truck Plant for Aluminum F-150
DEARBORN, MI -- Carefully choreographed chaos is under way in and around Ford's historic Dearborn Truck Plant as the automaker races to get it ready to build a very different F-series truck.

On Saturday, Sept. 6th, the last steel-bodied 2014 Ford F-150 rolled off the line and workers were ripping up equipment behind it. Ford has just eight weeks to remove all the equipment and tooling and replace it with new machinery to make the all-new 2015 F-150 with an aluminum body. Read more

 

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DEC Will Hold Waterfowl Identification Certification Class
SUNY PLATTSBURGH, NY -- A Waterfowl Identification Certificate class will be given at SUNY Plattsburgh by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Thursday, October 9th. Learn more
 
Vermont Hunting & Fishing Season Schedule
 Oct. 1 - 7:       Archery Moose Season
 Oct. 4 - 26:     Archery Deer Season
 Oct. 4 - 24:     Archery Turkey Season
 Oct. 11:          Raccoon Season begins
 Oct. 18 - 23:    Firearms Moose Season
 Oct. 25:          Red & Gray Fox Hunting Season                                begins
                                     Oct. 25:           Shotgun or Archery Turkey                                                                            begins in SOME WMUs
                                     Oct. 29:           Crow Season Ends
                                     Oct. 31:           Trout & Landlocked Salmon                                                                          Season ends

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