The Harriman Ice Fishing Derby is on for this coming weekend – February 4 and 5. Derby officials have been out on the Harriman Reservoir and they say that despite the mild winter, the ice is a foot thick.
This is the 22nd year of the derby and it draws around 1000 fishermen. They bring their family and friends and Harriman Reservoir looks like a village all unto itself and it’s a big boost to the local and state economy.
But what about the truck or the $10,000 prize you ask? Well, 150 brook trout will be tagged and released into the reservoir. One tag is worth a $25,000 truck and another is a big payoff of $10,000.
So, you better dust off those ice traps if you haven’t already and head on over to Harriman Reservoir this weekend. You’ll can get all your fishing done and maybe catch a big prize before the Super Bowl comes on.
Here’s a bit more information.
Tom Remington
Posted on 31st January 2006
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As with many states, Vermont has some changes to their fishing laws that take affect on January 1, 2006. Before you head out on the ice, you may want to read up on them to make sure you are legal.
You can go to the Vermont News section at Maine Outdoors Today and get more information but here’s a look at some of the highlights of the new regulations.
The top five changes in fishing rules are highlighted below.
1. No person shall have live fish in their possession that are transported in a manner which attempts to keep them alive when leaving waters of the state except as follows:
a. Species on the approved bait fish list
b. A person issued a special permit (fish transportation, fish breeder) by the Commissioner.
2. Yellow perch daily limits
a. Lake Champlain – Daily Limits: None
b. Inland Waters – Daily Limits: 50 fish, no weight limit.
3. Number of baited hooks, lures and flies: Statewide
a. Each line may attach no more than two baited hooks, or three artificial flies or two lures with or without bait.
b. There are two exceptions to this: Little Averill and Seymour lakes.
4. Season ending dates changed
a. Most seasons now have fixed ending dates (See regulation for specific species)
5. Many other minor changes – please carefully check the regulations before fishing.
a. Lakes and River sections were added or removed from some regulations
b. Merging of dates on some closed waters
Happy fishing!
Tom Remington
Posted on 22nd December 2005
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