Battenkill to stay wild

Batten Kill will stay wild (WCAX 3)

I'm glad to hear it, it would appear that the Vermont fish and wildlife department have bowed to public opinion and allowed the river to stay as it is. Well done all those who petitioned for this, I'm glad they were listening and acted upon local feelings.

ARLINGTON, Vt. -- There will be no stocked rainbow trout in the Batten Kill. Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Wayne Laroche said the department would bow to public opinion and abandoned a plan to stock sterile rainbow trout into the famed trout stream in southern Vermont.

Thanks to WCAZ.com for this info.

Jim Dale

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