Fishing

Updated fishing regulations in Vermont took effect on Jan. 1, and some of the most significant changes relate to panfish and baitfish. Here's what local anglers should know.

Andrew Wyslotsky is a chef in Winooski and an avid fly fisherman. He started fly fishing in 2020, and it quickly became an essential part of his mental health.

Jason Nicholas applied for a fishing guide license in New Hampshire and two other states, where he ran into decades-old regulations that prohibit people with felony records from becoming guides.

Plus: Vermont Fish & Wildlife shares an update on new regulations now in effect.

Since 2005, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has hosted the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival. The free event, which had a brief hiatus during the pandemic, is designed to teach kids how to fish in a sustainable way.

Beneath the ice in Vermont’s lakes and streams lives a cold-loving fish with a “beard” and the odd trait of spawning in freezing-cold water.

Jeremy Bicking of Pennsylvania set a new state record for the largest longnose gar caught by bow, measuring about four-and-a-half feet long, state officials announced.

Vermont's ice fishing festival, held since 2013, often gets crowds of over 500 people. This year, it was relocated because of poor ice conditions.

Advocates for New England's cold-water fish — trout and salmon — say changes to their habitats are already impacting their longevity.

Vermont boasts some of the most desirable trout fishing in New England. But if you didn't grow up in a family that fly fishes, it can be hard to get started.