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Offline David Vadnais

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White fish
« on: Apr 07, 2019, 10:04 AM »
Question?

Does the ice fishing White fish is closed or open on Champlain ?
I don't see in Vermont regulation.

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Re: White fish
« Reply #1 on: Apr 07, 2019, 12:00 PM »
I am not certain but don't believe there is a closed season on Champlain for Lake Whitefish. I have fished Champlain for quite some time and have caught a few but they were always unintended catch while bottom fishing for something else. I don't know anyone who fishes for them specifically. I know they target them in the Great Lakes and parts of Maine. Certainly great table fare and the state says the population is healthy on Champlain. Probably could develop into a good fishery if people figured out how to catch them. The last one I got was last spring open water while fishing spawning perch off the south west tip of ILM. I let it go but estimate it was close to 5 pounds.
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Re: White fish
« Reply #2 on: Apr 07, 2019, 08:19 PM »
Question?

Does the ice fishing White fish is closed or open on Champlain ?
I don't see in Vermont regulation.

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You will want to talk to Drew Price. See: https://dponthefly.blogspot.com/2017/02/vermont-master-angler-whitefish.html

Pretty sure he's on this site, posting as FlyPredatorVT

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Re: White fish
« Reply #3 on: Apr 07, 2019, 08:37 PM »
Trolling near cedar and savage in September Ive caught them last 4 or 5 years 1 or 2 sometimes a day.
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Re: White fish
« Reply #4 on: Apr 08, 2019, 05:38 AM »
there is no season for whitefish on champlain open year round

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Re: White fish
« Reply #5 on: Apr 08, 2019, 08:36 AM »
there is no season for whitefish on champlain open year round

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Re: White fish
« Reply #6 on: Apr 08, 2019, 08:41 AM »
Last Friday my friend caught a White fish in Maquam. He returned it in water.

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Re: White fish
« Reply #7 on: Apr 08, 2019, 08:47 AM »
Just call fish and wildlife and ask. Thats your safest bet. Good luck

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Re: White fish
« Reply #8 on: Apr 08, 2019, 09:10 AM »
You will want to talk to Drew Price. See: https://dponthefly.blogspot.com/2017/02/vermont-master-angler-whitefish.html

Pretty sure he's on this site, posting as FlyPredatorVT

Nic story, thanks for sharing!

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Re: White fish
« Reply #9 on: Apr 08, 2019, 09:24 AM »
Like fishy1 said, there is no closed season on whitefish. There is also no limit on them, as far as size OR number. The only thing keeping them from being popular as a game fish is that they are typically hard to catch. UVM has characterized the population in Champ as "unexploited". They are the best tasting fish in the state if you ask me; even better than walleye!

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Re: White fish
« Reply #10 on: Apr 08, 2019, 09:37 AM »
Just call fish and wildlife and ask. Thats your safest bet. Good luck

Absolutely !
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Re: White fish
« Reply #11 on: Apr 08, 2019, 09:39 AM »
Like fishy1 said, there is no closed season on whitefish. There is also no limit on them, as far as size OR number. The only thing keeping them from being popular as a game fish is that they are typically hard to catch. UVM has characterized the population in Champ as "unexploited". They are the best tasting fish in the state if you ask me; even better than walleye!

Thanks for your informations thefishingweatherman 👍🏻😉
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Re: White fish
« Reply #12 on: Apr 08, 2019, 09:41 AM »
You will want to talk to Drew Price. See: https://dponthefly.blogspot.com/2017/02/vermont-master-angler-whitefish.html

Pretty sure he's on this site, posting as FlyPredatorVT

Thank for the link thefishingweatherman.
Very interesting 👍🏻
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Re: White fish
« Reply #13 on: Apr 09, 2019, 10:44 AM »
Thirty plus years ago I went to a commercial netting operation across border the in Missisquoi Bay. I got lost in the fog while duck hunting, and ended up somewhere near Venise Bay.
You could buy them on the shore; but most were sold in Montreal. I doubt if it's still legal any more, even in Canada.

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Re: White fish
« Reply #14 on: Apr 09, 2019, 12:20 PM »
Thirty plus years ago I went to a commercial netting operation across border the in Missisquoi Bay. I got lost in the fog while duck hunting, and ended up somewhere near Venise Bay.
You could buy them on the shore; but most were sold in Montreal. I doubt if it's still legal any more, even in Canada.

Exactly!
No legal in Canada.
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Re: White fish
« Reply #15 on: Apr 09, 2019, 07:44 PM »
Last Friday my friend caught a White fish in Maquam. He returned it in water.

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Awesome fish! What did he catch it on?

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Re: White fish
« Reply #16 on: Apr 10, 2019, 11:26 PM »
Awesome fish! What did he catch it on?

Northland Forage minnow jig Firetiger color with maggot.

A great lure for perch 👍🏻

Water: 12'
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Re: White fish
« Reply #17 on: Apr 10, 2019, 11:31 PM »
Yesss awesome fish with me on the photo.


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