In the end, winning the Northern Challenge ice fishing derby came down to less than an ounce. It was the closest margin the ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife has issued a reminder for all ice fishing shanties to be removed before ice becomes unsafe. If ...

The Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited will again provide scholarships for interested youth 11 to 17 years old to attend the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s popular ...

As winter temperatures hit Lake Champlain, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wants ice anglers to remember to be safe on the ice. “It is good to know before hand, that no ice ...

Checking the thickness of the ice is paramount to safety when ice fishing. It should be done with an auger or “spud bar,” a long, metal tool with a chisel on one end, at various spots. Local bait and ...

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Experts are warning anglers who are eager to get outside to enjoy ice fishing season safely. New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation says it’s never ...

PLATTSBURGH — A maker of water parks and splash pads will be opening a plant in Plattsburgh. Vortex Aquatic Structures International of Montreal, will expand its manufacturing capabilities in ...