Conte wildlife refuge a magical place to cast flies

Established in 1997, its purpose is to “conserve, protect and enhance the abundance and diversity of native plant, fish and wildlife species and the ecosystem on which they depend throughout the 7.2 million acre Connecticut River watershed.”

“When somebody calls, answer the phone on the first ring.”

Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing runs until June 13, when the regular bass season opens and the harvesting of bass is allowed.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will be conducting Introduction to Ice Fishing Clinics open to the public this winter.

Vermont anglers will want to know about several changes to fishing regulations that are taking effect on Jan. 1.

“Fall is a delightful time to fish in Vermont.”

Andrew Oestringer set an unofficial record with a 7 lb, 6 oz bass. James Lenox, 14, pulled in the third-heaviest largemouth bass catch this year. 

The town of Starksboro is seeking community members interested in helping write grants for the Jerusalem Schoolhouse & Fire Station #2 Project. Grant funding could have a direct impact on reducing the tax burden for residents by offsetting project cos … (read more)

It was my friend Drew YoungeDyke who introduced me to the term “bluelining.” At the time, Drew had recently taken a job as national communications director for Trout Unlimited, and we were both serving on the board of directors for the Outdoor Writers Ass … (read more)

Thought of the day: I’ve been living in Addison County for more than 35 years now, and I continue to find more to discover and enjoy in the many outdoor opportunities that abound in and around our county and state: new places to fish, new places to hike ( … (read more)

Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 14 this year, and it will be highlighted by a free family fishing festival in Grand Isle as well as opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season.

Standing at the edge of the Trinity River by the Rush Creek boat ramp, I watched the recently risen sun struggle to push a few beams of pale yellow light through the cotton-ball clouds rolling through the foothills of California’s Trinity Mountains.

Vermont 2025 hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as the 2025 lawbooks for these activities, are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website.

I’ve been thinking about dams lately. I especially been thinking about their removal.

Mount Abraham Union High School sophomores and twins Hailey and Isayah Isham on Saturday became the 2024 Vermont High School Bass Fishing Champions. They became the seventh titlists in one of the newest official Vermont Principals’ Association sports.