Section Is Not a ‘Reciprocal’ Water; NYS Fishing Guide Incorrect
 
Lake Champlain anglers should be aware that the “The Gut,” a section of the lake at the north end of South Hero Island, is not part of the Lake Champlain reciprocal fishing license agreement between New York and Vermont. Therefore, anglers must possess a Vermont fishing license to fish that section.
 

A short film called The Story of Bottled Water by Anne Leonard was released Thursday, which was World Water Day. In The story of Bottled Water, Leonard shows how corporations have convinced Americans to spend additional cash on half a billion bottles of water each week though most people in this country can get it for free.

President Obama recently introduced the "America's Great Outdoors" Initiative (AGO) in remarks before the Department of Interior.

It has three basic goals of particular interest to us at Lake Champlain International, Inc.:

1) reconnecting Americans to "rivers and waterways";
2) building upon successful local conservation efforts, and determining how the Federal government can support them; and

This time of year many fish species are traveling up rivers and streams to spawn.  Where fish encounter a barrier, such as at dams or culverts, they are often found in large numbers making them highly vulnerable to poachers.  Increase your vigilance of these spawning waters to protect Vermont’s natural fish population, and if you observe a fish or wildlife violation, please call your local State Police Dispatcher or call, anonymously, the Operation Game Thief Hotline: 1-800-75ALERT  Or call us at 802.879.3466.  Thank you for caring.