Lake Champlain Fisheries Public Meeting Announced

NY DEC Press Releases

Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a public meeting on March 28, 2026, regarding the State of Lake Champlain Fisheries. The meeting, hosted with partners from Vermont and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will provide updates on fisheries status, restoration efforts, and invasive species.

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What changed

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in conjunction with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has announced a public meeting titled 'State of the Lake Fisheries' to be held on March 28, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont. The meeting aims to provide updates on the status and trends of Lake Champlain fisheries, including topics such as lake trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, sea lamprey, and invasive species, and will allow for public questions and discussion.

While this is an informational meeting and not a regulatory action, interested parties, particularly anglers and fishing enthusiasts, are encouraged to attend to learn about ongoing and planned fisheries management and restoration efforts. Recorded presentations will be made available online approximately one month after the meeting. The DEC also promotes its 'HuntFishNY App' for fishing regulations and access site information.

What to do next

Attend the 'State of the Lake Fisheries' meeting on March 28, 2026, if interested in Lake Champlain fisheries.
Review recorded presentations available online approximately one month after the meeting.
Utilize the 'HuntFishNY App' for fishing regulations and access site information.

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March 20, 2026

DEC Announces 'State of the Lake Fisheries' Public Meeting with Lake Champlain Management Cooperative

Fisheries Staff to Present and Answer Questions March 28 in Burlington, VT

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will join its partners in the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative, a working group of fisheries professionals from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to host a ‘State of the Lake Fisheries’ meeting on Saturday, March 28. The public meeting is open for anglers and other individuals interested in the fisheries of Lake Champlain.

The meeting will take place Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert Miller Community and Recreation Center (Community Room), **** 130 Gosse Court, Burlington, VT 05408. Registration is not required.

This meeting is an opportunity for agency staff and others to provide updates on the status and trends of the Lake Champlain fisheries and to hear anglers’ questions or concerns. Information will be provided on restoration, research, assessment, and other work accomplished over the past year as well as work planned for the coming year. Topics include lake trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, sea lamprey, and invasive species. Time will be allotted for questions and discussion following each presentation and at the end of the meeting.

Recorded presentations will be available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's YouTube webpage approximately one month following the meeting.

Lake Champlain anglers and all fishing enthusiasts are also encouraged to visit DEC's 'Tackle Box' feature in the “ HuntFishNY App ”, which provides anglers one-stop shopping for waterbody-specific information on fishing regulations, stocking, and fishing/boating access sites.

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