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by fishfarmer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Here we go again. Proposal to close salisbury hatchery
Replies: 4
Views: 1153

Re: Here we go again. Proposal to close salisbury hatchery

Here's an update on the Bill S-0312 movement, there is a link in this article from the Vermont Daily Chronicle.
https://vermontdailychronicle.com/bill- ... ate-floor/
by fishfarmer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Proposed Salisbury Hatchery Closing
Replies: 9
Views: 1593

Re: Proposed Salisbury Hatchery Closing

Here's an update on the Bill S-0312 movement, there is a link in this article from the Vermont Daily Chronicle.
https://vermontdailychronicle.com/bill- ... ate-floor/
by fishfarmer
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lamprey Pictures?
Replies: 3
Views: 382

Re: Lamprey Pictures?

I know Randy got a picture of a big one on a Laker along the NY shore. We foul hooked the lamprey and it was attached to a two foot laker... that was on interesting pull. We picked up several small lampreys on salmon or it may have been on lakers in Whallon's bay the week before. They were all the 6...
by fishfarmer
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Proposed Salisbury Hatchery Closing
Replies: 9
Views: 1593

Re: Proposed Salisbury Hatchery Closing

striper192001 wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:28 am I don't have the patience to sit through this 2 hour video, can anyone tell me when they talk about the "rationale" of closing the hatchery ?
I think the hatchery stuff starts around 18:00, maybe 40 minutes long.
by fishfarmer
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: odd-looking salmon
Replies: 2
Views: 1086

Re: odd-looking salmon

Interesting color. I've seen entire salmon that exact color, but they were in a big circular tank with a light blue liner. I occasionally see captive steelhead and rainbows that are bluish in raceways when every other fish is green/brown. It could be a skin infection of some kind that the fish is pr...
by fishfarmer
Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lewis Creek Steelhead
Replies: 6
Views: 2172

Re: Lewis Creek Steelhead

Estaz stone! Nice fly (and fall color.) Great fish! Fishfarmer, given your background can I ask a question?: This fish has a big head suggesting maturity, but why aren't we seeing lake run trout that are longer and heavier? Too few to sample? Not enough forage? Or are these fish spending more time ...
by fishfarmer
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lewis Creek Steelhead
Replies: 6
Views: 2172

Lewis Creek Steelhead

I got some intel at the shootout about Lewis... Chilly morning, had a bump from one fish around 8:30, couldn't connect after many drifts through that pool. I moved to some faster water and connected with this active male around 17". A couple good jumps before coming to net. This one went home, ...
by fishfarmer
Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: The Lake won't be the same.. Godspeed
Replies: 9
Views: 3333

Re: The Lake won't be the same.. Godspeed

Very sad indeed, he helped me a couple of times at the Converse Launch over the years.

Al
by fishfarmer
Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Frostbite Tournament In Real Time
Replies: 20
Views: 2453

Re: Frostbite Tournament In Real Time

Mike8484 wrote: Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:55 pm How big was the winning fish?
23.5 inches long, 5 lbs 6.5 oz...if I remember correctly. Only fish weighed in.
by fishfarmer
Mon May 03, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Fun Salmon Facts
Replies: 13
Views: 1624

Re: Fun Salmon Facts

They put them in the Lamoille, they end up in Bulwagga...pretty depressing for those who live up north. :-) Thanks for the cool info. You get to catch them in the fall when they come back :D . I used to drive all the the way from Bridport to be the first guy to be fishing below Peterson Dam in late...
by fishfarmer
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: Other non-Lake Champlain Reports
Topic: 116 Million Walleyes in Lake Erie
Replies: 9
Views: 5399

Re: 116 Million Walleyes in Lake Erie

Question - Off the top of your head does anyone know what the forage base is in Lake Erie? Thanks 🙏 Off the top of my head I believe it is smelt/alewives. I though I remember reading about Erie experiencing more die offs of alewives than the other Great Lakes due to more ice coverage in winter....s...
by fishfarmer
Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:51 am
Forum: Bass Fishing Reports
Topic: Smallmouth Party
Replies: 10
Views: 17091

Re: Smallmouth Party

Nice pre spawn smallies!

I know where I'm going tomorrow....up the creek. I'm expecting movement if the water temps are good, there was a bump in the flow from the rain.
by fishfarmer
Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lakers during spawn? Salmon?
Replies: 2
Views: 660

Re: Lakers during spawn? Salmon?

Early bird gets the worm. Spawning salmon as well as brown trout are usually more active early and late. You may see them hanging around redds during the day and catch them, but my experience it best in low light/overcast conditions. I've seen salmon boogie up a particular tributary right as the sun...
by fishfarmer
Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Extremely Low Lake Level
Replies: 9
Views: 2764

Re: Extremely Low Lake Level

I noticed the swamps of East Slang looked a little low last weekend and the vegetation was taking over.