Additional Boating Information
A guide for Boaters – Vermont’s Common Loon
Thanks to the help of lakeshore owners, responsible boaters, and committed volunteers, the number of nesting pairs in Vermont has risen to ~100, recovering from a low of 7 nesting pairs in the 1980s. Nesting rafts have been used successfully on lakes with fluctuating water levels and heavily developed shorelines.
Nest warning signs have given loons critical quiet space during a time when they are most vulnerable to disturbance.
Bathymetric Chart of Lake Memphremagog in Vermont
Completed in 2006, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a 740-mile water trail from Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent, Maine, that goes through private and public lands. The trail follows traditional travel routes used by Native Americans, settlers and guides. It is the longest inland water trail in the nation. 174 Miles of the Canoe Trail are in Vermont and include:
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department owns many miles and hundreds of acres of land along rivers and streams throughout Vermont. These areas provide public access to streambanks for fishing, hunting, trapping, fish and wildlife viewing, photography and other fish and wildlife-based activities. Collectively, these lands are known as Streambank Management Areas SMA
Barton River SMA | PDF
Black River SMA | PDF
Clyde & Johns River SMA | PDF
Willoughby River SMA | PDF
