Rolling into prime time

by | May 7, 2024

Hi Folks, It’s that time of the year. The next 2 months are prime times to be on the water. Whether you want to river fish or lake fish for trout, bass, pike, wallleye, and pretty much everything that swims in Vermont, opportunities abound. May and June are always...

Opening Day

by | Apr 12, 2024

Hi Folks, Opening Day is upon us for the 2024 trout season! Opening day does not have the same appeal as it once did. In Vermont, we now allow year round angling in many trout rivers. It is catch and release during this period.Still I think it diminishes the...

Still winter and working the hard water

by | Feb 24, 2024

Hi Folks, The ice fishing has been pretty good this last week. In my travels, I have found anywhere from 6” of ice in the Champlain Valley to 10” plus  around Stowe. In typical fashion, the cold nasty weather days have been the most productive. Yesterday I guided 2...

The ever changing winter

by | Feb 11, 2024

Hi Folks, it has been an unusual winter. Warm, cold, snow, rain, and air temperatures all over the board. My guess is winter is going to be short lived in Vermont at this current rate. I have been guiding several lakes and the ice thickness has ranged from 9” to 13”...

Expanding the operation

by | Jan 25, 2024

Hi Folks, The ice is slowly but surely coming along. I’ve been moving around a bit ice fishing as more bodies of water are becoming safe. I am finding anywhere from 4” to 11” of ice. Plenty safe to walk on. Still I suggest that each ice angler personally test ice...