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April 11, 2025

Lake trout in water coming out of a stocking tube, marking the last lake trout stocking in Lake Champlain.

USFWS Release: Lake trout restoration in Lake Champlain a success, stocking program to cease

Thanks to a successful, decades-long effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, lake trout have been restored to Lake Champlain.

April 10, 2025

Vermont Allocates Moose Hunting Permits for 2025

The deadline to apply is June 18, 2025

April 9, 2025

Let’s Go Fishing Program Seeks Instructors

This is an excellent resource for educators seeking to bring important topics such as aquatic ecology and habitat management into their classroom

April 8, 2025

Spring Turkey Hunting Begins Soon

A successful hunter in Vermont’s spring turkey seasons must report their turkey within 48 hours to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

April 7, 2025

VT Fish & Wildlife Offers Junior Warden Weekend

The weekend is open to ages 15-17 and is the perfect way for teens to unplug and engage with peers outdoors

April 1, 2025

Vermont’s Trout Season Opens April 12

Trout will become more active with warmer water temperatures

March 31, 2025

Public Information Meetings Offered on Managing State-Owned Manmade Dams with Beaver Impacts

Two public information meetings will be held by the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) this April

Slow Down for Frogs and Salamanders

Every year, typically in early spring, many of Vermont’s amphibians leave their overwintering sites

March 19, 2025

Hammond Cove Shooting Range Will Open April 3

The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

March 18, 2025

Winners Announced for Vermont K-12 Student Fish Art Contest

The Fish Art Contest is a way for Vermont students to use their creativity and strengthen their knowledge and connection with our environment