PLAINFIELD – Brook trout populations are in decline across the eastern United States due to human-caused climate change leading to warming water temperatures. But in Vermont, the state fish is doing well. “We haven’t observed large-scale declines in brook trout populations in Vermont,” said state fisheries biologist Lee Simard. “Our data suggests[Read More…]
Fishing
Free ice fishing day, Saturday, Jan. 31
MONTPELIER – Free Ice Fishing Day is held annually on the last Saturday in January. The day is geared toward giving new ice anglers an opportunity to try ice fishing before purchasing equipment or a fishing license, but any angler may ice fish on any waterbody open to ice fishing statewide[Read More…]
Fishing on Caspian
Summer Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 14
VERMONT – Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 14. The day offers a free family fishing festival in Grand Isle and opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season. Free Fishing Day gives resident and nonresident anglers the opportunity to go fishing in Vermont for[Read More…]
Vermont’s Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing is Underway
VERMONT – Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing is underway with the start of warmer weather. The season runs until June 14, when the regular bass season opens, and the harvesting of bass is allowed. “Spring catch-and-release bass fishing is a really special time to be on the water in Vermont, and the fishing can be truly spectacular,” said Bernie[Read More…]
Willoughby Steelhead Rainbow Trout Jumping
by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department ORLEANS – One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is taking place through early May as steelhead rainbow trout have started upstream migration, leaping up waterfalls on their way to their spawning grounds. “Many people may not realize we have opportunities to watch fish[Read More…]
J-Term Fly Fishing Course Redux
Ari and Seville Tangle with Trout
by Ari Jurkiewicz Seville Murphy, who learned to fly fish during a Hazen Union School J-Term outing in Greensboro Bend, with a rainbow trout caught July 22. by Ellen CelnikSeville Murphy and Ari Jurkiewicz display some of their catch, July 22. They participated in a Hazen Union J-term fly fishing[Read More…]
