Section 12 010 002 - AREAS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN CLOSED TO ELECTROFISHING FOR EELS DURING THE SPAWNING SEASON FOR GAME FISHAction 1.
The following areas of Lake Champlain shall be closed to Electrofishing for Eels from ice out to June 1st to protect the spawning areas of game fish:
1. Missisquoi Bay - North of the East Alburg Railroad Bridge, including the Missisquoi River.2. Maquam Bay - North of a line from Taber's Point (Hog Island Point) east to the Swanton Municipal Beach.3. Lapans Bay and St. Albans Bay - East of a line from Sampson Point to the northern tip of Woods Island to the southwest tip of Ball Island to the Georgia shore in a southeast line to Melville Landing.4. Sandbar Refuge (Dead Creek) - Along the shore from Trout Brook to Route 2 for a distance of 1,000 feet from shore.5. Sandbar Refuge (Lamoille River) - Along the shore from Route 2 to Clay Point for a distance of 1,000 feet from shore including the Lamoille River.6. Malletts Creek - For a distance of 1,000 feet out into the lake from the mouth of Malletts Creek, including Malletts Creek.7. Winooski River - East of a line from Appletree Point on the south and Mills Point to the north for a distance of 1,000 feet out into the lake from the mouth of the Winooski River including the Winooski River.8. Rutland Railroad Fill (Colchester - South Hero) - For a distance of 1,000 feet either side of the Rutland Railroad Fill that connects Colchester to South Hero.9. Keeler's Bay - South of a line from Kibbie Point to Hoyt Bay. 10. The Gut - The area between Route 2 and the Railroad Fill including 1,000 feet west of the Railroad Fill and 1,000 feet east of Route 2.11. LaMotte Passage - North of a line from the southern tip of Isle LaMotte due east to the shore of North Hero as far north as the Isle LaMotte Bridge. This also includes 1,000 feet east of the Railroad Fill.12. Kelly Bay west to New York Border - North of Windmill Point to the Canadian Border.13. Cary Bay - The area for 1,000 feet east and west of Railroad Fill.14. Isle LaMotte Bridge - For 1,000 feet east and west of Highway Fill and Bridge. A map of these areas is attached.
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12-002 Code Vt. R. 12-010-002-X
Effective Date: August 31, 1982 (Secretary of State Rule Log #82-34) Statutory Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4306