Fishing restricted in part of Hatchery Cove to protect spawning salmon

Fishing restricted in part of Hatchery Cove to protect spawning salmon

GRAND ISLE, Vt. – A small portion of Hatchery Cove, a popular fishing spot on Lake Champlain in Grand Isle, is now closed to fishing effective October 1 through November 30 under a new Commissioner’s Order from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A Lake Champlain landlocked Atlantic salmon fitted with a tracking device during fall population monitoringVTF&W Photo The closure aims to provide a safe corridor for the landlocked Atlantic salmon…