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April 22, 2025

Vermont Walleye Fishing Season Opens Saturday, May 3

Excellent spring walleye fishing can be found in several Vermont lakes and rivers

April 21, 2025

Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on May 4

This is a family-friendly festival with emphasis on the wildlife and natural resources of Vermont. 

April 17, 2025

Deer Ages Available on VTF&W Website

We are thankful to the thousands of hunters who supported our deer management efforts by providing us with a tooth from their deer

April 16, 2025

Willoughby Steelhead Rainbow Trout Will Be Jumping

Steelhead can be spotted moving up the falls during warmer days in mid-to-late April

April 15, 2025

Green Mountain Conservation Camp Spring Cleanup May 17

The Spring Cleanup will take place on Saturday, May 17, and volunteers can choose to help at either camp location

April 14, 2025

VTF&W is Offering Introductory Fishing Clinics

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of free introductory fishing clinics this spring

Young Wildlife Belong in the Wild

Handling wildlife could also pose a threat to the people involved. 

April 11, 2025

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