A NEW INVASIVE ON CHAMPLAIN’S DOORSTEP
BY SHAWN GOOD
Lake Champlain is an amazing special lake. Whether we swim in it, drink from it, boat on it, or fish it, we’re all fiercely protective, and we want nothing but the best for our Crown Jewel.
But like all waterways around North America, Lake Champlain faces a never-ending threat to its health and biodiversity from aquatic invasive species. Unfortunately, the next threat is knocking at both our front and back doors right now.
Last summer, fisheries researchers with the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation found round gobies in the Hudson River, just a short distance below the Troy Dam near Albany. This was the first time the invasive fish species was found in the Hudson.
At the same time, gobies have been moving up Lake Champlain’s outlet – the Richelieu River – from the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, and are currently milling around the St. Ours lock and dam.
Goby Arrival and Spread
Gobies are small, bottom-dwelling
fish native to Eurasia. They look very similar to our native sculpin, but can get much larger – up to 10 inches in length. The main difference between the two can be seen in the pelvic fins. On the goby, the left and right pelvic fins are fused into a single fin on the belly that looks like a suction disk, while native sculpin have separate pelvic fins.
Gobies were first discovered in the St. Clair River in 1990, transported there from Europe in the ballast water of ocean freighters. Within eight years, they spread to all five Great Lakes and many inland waters through connected rivers, and lock and
canal systems.
In 2013, they moved through a canal system from Lake Ontario to Oneida Lake in central NY, and by 2015 they were the most abundant fish species in the lake, reaching densities of 100 fish per square yard of lake bottom. Since then, gobies have been steadily spreading eastward through the Erie Canal and Mohawk River system, reaching the Hudson River in 2021.
They’re now just a hop, skip, and a jump from Champlain, with only 60 miles of water between their
(See Goby, Page 19)
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PHOTO / GARY BLIGHT
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current location and our lake. The eleven locks along the Champlain Canal between Troy and Whitehall NY give them a direct route into Champlain. The first 35 miles or so is upstream and will require them to maneuver through 6 boat locks, which will slow their movement somewhat.
But once they cross the watershed divide at Lock 9 in Fort Edward, it’s all downstream to Champlain.
Goby Impacts
As the 2022 Lake Champlain International Father’s Day Derby approaches, there’s probably a few bass anglers reading this right now saying “bring it on!”, based on a perception that gobies, as prey, will lead to bigger bass.
But while the prospect of footballshaped 6 and 7-pound Champlain smallmouth can certainly fire anglers up, it’s short-sighted, misinformed, and frankly, selfish.
Gobies will inevitably change Champlain’s fish communities and fishing forever. And not in a good way. Quite simply, We. Do. Not. Want. Gobies.
First, gobies spawn multiple times throughout a single season, and build their numbers to frightening levels. Millions of gobies blanketing the bottom of Lake Champlain can have massive ecological consequences, as has been observed in the Great Lakes and other waters where they have invaded.
In Oneida Lake, for example, important native fish species like sculpin, darters, and logperch have nearly disappeared due to competition with gobies for food and habitat. From an ecological standpoint, that’s an unacceptable loss of native biodiversity for Champlain.
But let’s now imagine you’re an angler whose favorite thing to do is fish for yellow perch, or take your kids out to catch a mess of sunfish for a tasty meal. Although there’s no evidence so far suggesting that gobies have harmed populations of these species, trying to catch perch or sunfish in goby waters has become an exercise in futility and frustration.
On fabled perch fishing grounds of lakes like Erie and Michigan, anglers complain they now go through 10 times as much bait and only catch half as many perch than they used to, before finally giving up. For each yellow perch they catch, they have to deal with 20-30 bait-stealing gobies first. Gobies are so aggressive and abundant, they simply steal your bait before a perch has half a chance.
Another troubling observation from the Great Lakes is that gobies are a major predator of lake trout eggs. Gobies swarm over lake trout spawning reefs during the spawn; because they can access small crevices, gobies eat eggs in significant numbers. As Lake Champlain’s wild lake trout start to show signs of a resurgence in the last few years, this is especially
Lake Champlain is at risk of invasion by the round goby from both the north and south fronts. Gobies were recently discovered in the Hudson River after moving east across New York through the Erie Canal and Mohawk River system. Only 11 locks and 60 miles of water along the Champlain Canal now separate gobies from Lake Champlain. Gobies are also moving upstream in the Richelieu River from the St. Lawrence River, and the nine locks on the Chambly Canal give them direct access to Lake Champlain.
worrisome for the future of our lake trout fishery.
Gobies also carry diseases such as Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia that has killed dozens of fish species in
the Great Lakes. They are the main cause of bird deaths – including our beloved loons – due to avian botulism because of their appetite for invasive zebra. Zebra mussels concentrate the botulism toxins found in bottom sediments, and when gobies eat them, the toxins are transferred to and kill waterbirds that consume the gobies.
Monster Smallmouth –Fact or Fiction?
As for the not-too-subtle whispers of giant bass reaching mythical proportions in other goby waters? Let’s revisit that for a moment.
There’s no doubt that smallmouth bass have experienced higher growth rates from taking advantage of gobies as a new and
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Anglers who fish in goby-infested waters in the Great Lakes region says they will have to weed through a dozen or more gobies for every perch they catch, making perch fishing less enjoyable and less productive.
PHOTO / SCOTT GEORGE USGS (See Invasive, Page 20)
MAP CREDIT / LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM
(Invasive continued from Page 19)
widely available food source. And sure, individual bass are reaching sizes rarely seen before.
But what’s the trade off? Some research is beginning to show that bass populations overall may be negatively affected in the long run.
Gobies are aggressive nest raiders, and can consume all the eggs of a single unguarded smallmouth bass nest in under 15 minutes. Gobies have also been observed eating newly hatched fry. If this happens at a large scale it could have widespread impacts at the population level. And, male bass defending nests can become completely exhausted chasing away the constant onslaught of gobies, sometimes leading to the death of the fish.
In the early 2000s fisheries
managers with Ohio Division of Wildlife noticed smallmouth bass numbers in Lake Erie were dwindling rapidly due to goby impacts, and it was being made worse by spring fishing pressure. Catching a bass from a nest surrounded by hundreds of gobies spelled doom for that nest. In response, Ohio closed spring bass fishing completely – even catch and release fishing – to increase protection and give bass a fighting chance to reproduce.
Uncertain Future
We can’t predict the exact outcome we’d see if gobies invade Champlain. But with gobies knocking on our door, Lake Champlain and its fish community face an uncertain future.
Lake Champlain is widely considered one of the top bass fisheries in the country for quality and numbers. Are we
OK with a future where we have some bigger smallmouth, but fewer fish overall to catch? Do we want to risk closure of the spring bass fishery, as in Lake Erie? Do we want to catch hundreds of gobies but fewer perch to eat? Do we want to risk VHS and botulism outbreaks in our lake?
I’d prefer not to take the “let’s see what happens” approach, myself, and instead take steps to prevent them from getting here in the first place.
That starts with educating anglers on the potential issues we face, and getting them to look out for the lake’s well-being. For one, anglers must be extremely vigilant when using live baitfish now that gobies are in the region. Never take baitfish from one waterbody and use them or release them in another. And always make sure you know how to identify what you’re using for bait. An errant goby mixed in and released elsewhere could be the beginning of the end.
In the meantime, management agencies are working hard to figure out the most appropriate actions to stop gobies and other invasive species from spreading through the Champlain Canal from the south and the Richelieu RiverChambly Canal from the north.
We all want Lake Champlain to remain the Crown Jewel we all know and love.
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We can’t predict the exact outcome we’d see if gobies invade Champlain. But with gobies knocking on our door, Lake Champlain and its fish community face an uncertain future. — Shawn Good
Round goby look very similar to native sculpin but get much larger, up to 10-inches in length. In this photo, a male round goby displays the jet-black spawning phase coloration.
PHOTO / STAN YAVNO
As gobies have spread through the Great Lakes region and invaded new waters, anglers have often been the first to document their presence. If you catch a fish you think might be a goby, take several pictures including the belly for identification, and contact your local fish and wildlife agency.
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2021 COLDWATER DIVISION COOLWATER DIVISION WARMWATER DIVISION Angler: DOUGLAS PENLEY Cash Prize: $8,279.33 Hometown: WEST PARIS, ME TOTAL ALIVE SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH 677.38 Y Atlantic Salmon 10.24 28.00 Angler: RONALD BUDA Cash Prize: $8,279.33 Hometown: FLORIDA, MA TOTAL ALIVE SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH 649.47 Y Walleye 10.14 28.75 Angler: SHANE LAMOS Cash Prize: $8,279.33 Hometown: ST. ALBANS, VT TOTAL ALIVE SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH 597.71 Y Sheepshead 22.77 33.00 TEAM STANDINGS
* TO BE ELIGIBLE, AN ANGLER MUST HAVE ENTERED A FISH EACH OF THE THREE DAYS OF THE DERBY TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 677.38 Y 10.24 Douglas Penley Atlantic Salmon 388.08 Y 10.56 Skyler Germaine Lake Trout Team: SURE STRIKE CHARTERS Douglas Penley, Brian Dunkling, Skyler Germaine Cash Prize: $3,033.00 Team Total: 1065.46 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 274.4 N 7.84 Austin Martell Lake Trout 616.52 Y 9.32 David Mattern Brown Trout Team: KINGFISHER Wes Mattern, David Mattern, Ben Mattern, Austin Martell Cash Prize: $1,819.80 Team Total: 890.92 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 491.35 Y 13.37 Adam Burnor Lake Trout 385.88 Y 10.5 Philip Burnor Lake Trout Team: TROLLING B’S Philip Burnor, Jennipher Burnor, Adam Burnor, Tiffany Burnor Cash Prize: $1,213.20 Team Total: 877.22 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 587.34 Y 9.17 Ben Boileau Walleye 595.67 Y 9.3 Jonathon Kimball Walleye Team: RUDE ATTITUDE Ben Boileau, Jonathon Kimball Cash Prize: $3,033.00 Team Total: 1183.00 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 481.74 Y 12.4 Jonathan Rule Northern Pike 520.2 Y 13.39 Jeffery Rule Northern Pike Team: FIELD SPORTS Jeffery Rule, Jonathan Rule Cash Prize: $1,819.80 Team Total: 1001.94 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 543.12 Y 13.98 Pete Bahrenburg Northern Pike 491.45 Y 12.65 Pete Bahrenburg Northern Pike Team: BAY RATS Nick Santerre, Tom Critchlow, Pete Bahrenburg Cash Prize: $1,021.04 Team Total: 1034.58 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 597.71 Y 22.77 Shane Lamos Sheepshead 547.31 Y 20.85 Philip Graveline Sheepshead POACHERS Ben Couture, Shane Lamos, Dan Couture, Philip Graveline Cash Prize: $3,033.00 Team Total: 1145.03 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 480.47 Y 21.79 Daniel Bushey Catfish 597.11 Y 27.08 Daniel Bushey Catfish Team: KING CATFISH Dan Bushey, Daniel Bushey, Lana Bushey, Skyler Bushey Cash Prize:$1,819.80 Team Total: 1077.58 TOTAL LIVE WEIGHT NAME SPECIES 526.5 Y 12.23 Rogan Poquette Bowfin 490.77 Y 11.4 Rogan Poquette Bowfin Team: GET THE NET! Craig Poquette, Rogan Poquette, Alicia Poquette Cash Prize: $1,213.20 Team Total: 1017.27
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RULES & REGULATIONS
2022 FATHER’S DAY DERBY PRESENTED BY YAMAHA
registration purchase will be considered only if made in writing and postmarked on or before June 17, 2022.
10. Requests for refunds for any other reason must be made in writing, submitted with the registration to be nullified, and must be postmarked on or before June 17, 2022.
WITNESSES
11. In order to affirm the integrity of the catch of each fish offered in the Father’s Day Derby, there MUST BE A REGISTERED AFFIRMING WITNESS TO EACH CATCH.
12. Shore and pier anglers MUST HAVE A REGISTERED AFFIRMING WITNESS TO EACH CATCH.
REGISTERING THE FISH
Please refer to www.mychamplain.net to check for any updates to the rules and regulations prior to the start of the tournament.
INTEGRITY STATEMENT
1. The LCI Father’s Day Derby presented by Yamaha will hereafter be referred to as the “Father’s Day Derby”. Lake Champlain International, Inc. will hereafter be referred to as “LCI”.
2. Each LCI Father’s Day Derby participant, and all registered affirming witnesses, must submit to a polygraph (lie detector) examination upon request of Father’s Day Derby Officials, or he/she shall be disqualified. Based on the results of this examination, the LCI Board of Directors reserves the right to disqualify the contestant. In the event that Father’s Day Derby Officials disqualify a contestant, any and all fish which were offered by that contestant during the Father’s Day Derby shall also be disallowed. Furthermore, any contestant who has ever been disqualified by Father’s Day Derby Officials shall be permanently barred from participation in any and all future fishing derbies promoted by LCI.
REGISTRATION
3. Prior to the Father’s Day Derby, each contestant must purchase a valid individual, junior or family registration, either directly from LCI or through one of the 2022 Official Retail Registration Outlets.
4. All participants must hold a valid fishing license for the waters they are fishing as required by state law.
5. All persons aboard the same vessel/boat must be registered in the Father’s Day Derby. No one is allowed to be on the boat if they are not registered, regardless whether or not they are fishing.
6. A family registration may be purchased for the Father’s Day Derby and includes the following: registrant, spouse and their legally dependent children seventeen (17) years of age or younger at opening of the Father’s Day Derby. Only one registration form will be issued per family which covers all family registrants. Each registered family member is eligible for Father’s Day Derby prizes; however, any random drawings to determine prize winners will be executed according to the rule of one chance per registration form, not per person registered (raffle prizes excluded).
7. Father’s Day Derby registrations must be purchased no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, June 17, 2022.
8. Father’s Day Derby registration forms are not transferable. They must be presented on each occasion a fish is offered, and they may not be honored or replaced if lost. This determination is made at the sole discretion of LCI. Any number of fish may be offered by each Father’s Day Derby contestant using the same registration form.
9. Requests for refunds due to accidental duplicate
13. CONTESTANTS and AFFIRMING WITNESSES must complete a weigh-in form furnished by the LCI Board of Directors at the weigh station. Only official weigh-in forms transmitted to Father’s Day Derby Headquarters at 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446, from official weigh stations will be accepted.
14. The contestant is responsible for the accuracy of the information about his or her entered fish as it is transcribed on the official weigh-in form. Once the contestant has affixed his or her signature to the weighin form, he or she relinquishes all rights to challenge the accuracy of the data.
15. Weigh-in data as transcribed, and signed to, on the official weigh-in form at the weigh station will not be considered final until all entered information has been transmitted to Father’s Day Derby Headquarters at 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446 and reviewed, subjected to biological feasibility scrutiny, and accepted by Father’s Day Derby Officials. The signature of a Father’s Day Derby Weigh Station Captain on an official weigh-in form does not in and of itself constitute the final determination concerning any entry.
BOUNDARIES/HOURS
16. The boundaries of the Father’s Day Derby shall include:
A. Lake Champlain Proper as defined in the New York Freshwater Fishing Official Regulations Guide and Vermont Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Laws and Guide.
B. Southern Boundary: Lock Number 12 at Whitehall, NY
C. Northern Boundary: Canadian border.
17. Any waters fished must have reasonable and convenient access by public right-of-way. Anglers may not fish in waters that are only accessible by private permission or limited rightof-way, or that cannot otherwise be reasonably accessed by all participants.
18. Father’s Day Derby hours:
Opening: 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022
Closing: 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 2022
19. Father’s Day Derby Weigh Station hours: Weigh station hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, at any of the regular weigh stations (listed on locator map). Two weigh stations will operate with extended hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and four weigh stations will operate 24-hours a day beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022. All weigh stations close at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022.
20. All fish entered in the Father’s Day Derby must be caught upon hook and line and retrieved by rod and reel within the boundaries of the Father’s Day Derby.
21. Fish must be caught between 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 and prior to 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2022. All fish must be presented to a Father’s Day
Derby weigh station no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2022.
22. Any angler found importing fish from another body of water, misrepresenting a fish’s weight, attempting to alter a fish’s weight or manipulate the fish in any manner to achieve a change in weight will be subject to legal proceedings.
ANGLING REGULATION
23. Father’s Day Derby contestants shall only enter fish caught within the derby boundary and hours.
24. The same angler must cast and hook, or, in the case of a trolled release, fight, and bring the fish to net unaided by any other person. No other person may touch any part of the tackle during the playing of the fish, or give aid other than taking the leader for landing purposes.
25. Only two (2) lines are permitted per angler at any time during the derby. This applies for both the Vermont and New York side of the lake. This rule applies regardless of state regulation.
26. Father’s Day Derby contestants may enter one or more fish.
27. All contestants must follow local and federal angling laws.
CONDITION OF FISH
28. All fish must be whole, fresh and never been frozen. No gaffed, snagged or foul-hooked fish will be accepted for entry. All fish entered will be marked for identification purposes, and may at the sole discretion of the Father’s Day Derby Officials become the property of the LCI Board of Directors. Any angler found misrepresenting a fish’s weight or attempting to alter a fish’s weight will be subject to legal proceedings.
29. In the interest of conservation of fish species, anglers are encouraged to release all fish caught in the Father’s Day Derby. The intent is to release all fish entered alive, and anglers are encouraged to properly handle live fish. For the purposes of the Father’s Day Derby, a fish shall be determined to be alive if, at the sole discretion and judgment of the Weigh Station Captain, the fish shows any reasonable signs of life. Any fish entered, which is considered to be alive under this criterion, shall be validated for a 5% LCI Derby Prize Point bonus. The Weigh Station Captain’s determination shall be made at the time of weigh-in, and shall be considered final.
ELIGIBLE SPECIES & SIZES
30. The eight eligible species categories in the Father’s Day Derby are:
A. Cold Water Division:
Lake Trout Species Category
Atlantic Salmon Species Category, to include: Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout
B. Cool Water Division:
Walleye Species Category
Northern Pike Species Category
Smallmouth Bass Species Category
C. Warm Water Division:
Largemouth Bass Species Category
Bowfin Species Category
Extraordinary Species Category, to include:
Carp, Catfish and Sheepshead (Freshwater Drum)
31. Fish which do not conform to all Fish and Wildlife laws of the applicable state shall be disqualified. Due to concern for the conservation of all fish species, the following minimum lengths have been established:
32. No fish under the above-stated lengths will be accepted for entry in the Father’s Day Derby.
PRIZEWINNER DETERMINATION
33. It is the responsibility of the prize-winner to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes, or parts thereof, not claimed by July 22, 2022 will become the property of the LCI Board of Directors.
34. All tax liability is the burden of the recipient of the prize. Additionally, in accordance with state and federal authorities, LCI may be required to collect taxes before prizes can be presented.
35. The LCI Derby Prize Point value of each fish entered in the Father’s Day Derby shall be determined by multiplying the weight of the fish by the Species Points for that species. In addition, all Father’s Day Derby-eligible fish from the eight major species categories which are entered alive and relinquished to Weigh Station Captains shall receive a 5% LCI Derby Prize Point bonus (see Rule #29). Live fish shall be given priority at weigh-in.
36. Prize Point values for each of the eligible species are as follows:
A.
B.
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2022 LCI Fishing Derby — 31 CONTENTS Integrity Statement 31 Registration 31 Witnesses 31 Registering the Fish 31 Boundaries/Hours 31 Angling Regulation 31 Condition of Fish 31 Eligible Species & Sizes 31 Prizewinner Determination 33 Early Bird Raffle 33 Ladies of the Lake 33 Jolley Coca-Cola Boatful of Flavor Sweepstakes 33 2022 Cash Extras 35 Fish On, Ride On Raffle 35 Angler of the Year ........................... 35 T.E.A.M. Prizes 35 Miscellaneous 39
21” Brown Trout 19” Lake Trout 28” Smallmouth Bass 17” Largemouth Bass 16” Northern Pike 32” Walleye 25” Bowfin 23” Catfish 26” Carp 26” Sheepshead 22” Yellow Perch (Junior Anglers Only) 12”
Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead
Cold
Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead,
Trout
Lake Trout 35
Water Division:
Brown
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Cool Water Division: Walleye 61 Northern Pike 37 Smallmouth Bass 100 RULES & REGS
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An example determining points for a live Smallmouth Bass that qualifies for the 5% LCI Derby Prize Point bonus follows: A 4.40-pound Smallmouth Bass is worth 4.40 (weight) x 100 (points-per-pound) = 440 LCI Derby Prize Points. If the fish is determined to be alive at the time of weigh-in, add an additional 5%, or 22, bonus points. Thus, the entry earns the angler 440 + 22 = 462 LCI Derby Prize Points.
37. 1st Place Species Prizes shall be awarded, for each of the eight (8) eligible species categories (see Rule #30), to any Father’s Day Derby registrant who enters one fish from that category which amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points for a single fish. Subsequent Species Prize places shall be likewise determined, in order, according to total LCI Derby Prize Points.
38. The Junior Division Prizes shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who is fourteen (14) years of age or under on June 18, 2022 and who enters one fish from any of the eligible species in the Father’s Day Derby (see Rule #30), between the opening and closing hours of the Father’s Day Derby, that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. Subsequent Junior Grand Prize places shall be likewise determined, in order, according to total LCI Derby Prize Points. Only a junior angler’s highest scoring fish per Junior Division will be considered eligible for an award. Awards will be made for Cold, Cool and Warm Divisions.
A. In addition to the eligible derby species, junior anglers may also enter yellow perch that are a minimum of 12 inches in length. There will be a special award category for junior yellow perch.
39. Early Bird Special
A. Anyone who registers for the Father’s Day Derby on or before March 31, 2022, will be entered to win a Smugglers Notch Resort vacation package valued at up to $1800 dollars.
B. To qualify, anglers must submit a COMPLETE registration for the Father’s Day Derby either by phone or online.
C. Winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Father’s Day Derby.
40. Ladies of the Lake prize package is awarded to the female angler, who is both registered in the Father’s Day Derby, and catches the fish that scores the most points in the Cold, Cool, or Warm Water Division
41. Jolley Coca-Cola Boatful of Flavor Sweepstakes
A. This Sweepstakes is being sponsored by the following company, located at the following address: Lake Champlain International, Inc. 531 Main Street Colchester, VT 05446
B. ELIGIBILITY
i. This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia. Residents outside of the United States are not eligible to enter.
ii. Employees of LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. and other companies associated with the promotion of the Sweepstakes, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible for entry.
iii. This Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
C. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES.
i. Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes the entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding.
ii. Winning a prize in this Sweepstakes is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.
D. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD.
i. The Sweepstakes begins on March 1, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on June 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
ii. Entries that are submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period will be disqualified.
iii. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Sweepstakes using any of the following methods:
a. Mail-in
b. The purchase of a Father’s Day Derby registration
c. Online
E. ENTRY METHODS.
i. Mail-in entry will be available for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period. On a card, print your full name, complete address, phone number, date of birth, and email address (optional) and mail in an envelope with property postage affixed to the following address:531 Main Street Colchester, VT 05446. Mail-in entries must be hand-printed and each entry must be mailed separately. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by June 17, 2022.
ii. Registrations for the Father’s Day Derby can be purchased through June 17, 2022 (See page 31).
iii. Online entry will be available for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period by visiting the following website and following the directions provided to fill out the entry form and submit: https://www. mychamplain.net/boatful-of-flavor.
iv. Limit of 1 entry per person for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries in excess of the stated limitation will be void.
v. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
vi. No purchase is necessary to win. A purchase does not enhance an entrant’s chances of winning.
F. PRIZES.
i. The following prize of the following approximate value will be awarded to the Sweepstakes winner: 2022 14’ Lund Jon Boat and 2.5 HP Yamaha Motor (Estimated retail value $6,235)
ii. No cash or other prize substitution is permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
iii. The prize is non-transferrable.
iv. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/ or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the winner.
v. Acceptance of a prize grants the Sponsor permission to use the winner’s entry, name, and likeness for advertising, promotion, and trade without further compensation or remuneration unless prohibited by law.
G. PRIZE DRAWING.
i. On or about June 24, 2022, the Sponsor shall select potential winners in a random drawing from all eligible entries received.
ii. The odds of being selected depend on the total number of entries received.
iii. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winner on our about June 24, 2022.
iv. If the potential winner cannot be contacted within five (5) days after the date of the first attempt to contact them, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in their place at random from the remaining nonwinning, eligible entries.
H. WINNER NOTIFICATION.
i. The potential winner will be notified by email, mail, or phone.
ii. The potential winner will be required to complete, electronically sign, and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim their prize.
iii. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period (if applicable), the potential winner forfeits their prize.
iv. If a potential winner is considered a minor in their jurisdiction of residence, the Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of their parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Compliance on the potential winner’s behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on winner set forth herein.
v. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.
vi. In the event that a potential winner is
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disqualified for any reason, the Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.
I. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
i. In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but limited to, fraud, virus, unauthorized human intervention, or other technical problem, or in the event the Sweepstakes is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by the Sponsor in their sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in their sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Sweepstakes and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, nonsuspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.
ii. The Sponsor reserves the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.
iii. Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney’s fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
iv. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
J. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.
i. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Sweepstakes, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the prize, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Any technical errors associated with the Sweepstakes, including lost, interrupted, or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability, or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower, or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure;
b. Unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes;
c. Mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing, or typographical errors;
d. Lost, late, incomplete, garbled, illegible, undelivered, stolen, damaged, delayed, postage-due, or misdirected mail, entries, application downloads, or text messages;
e. Any other errors or problems in the administration with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries, or any Sweepstakesrelated materials;
f. Injury, death, losses, or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance, receipt, or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto)
ii. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees.
iii. Released Parties are not responsible for any
incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes.
iv. The Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
K. DISPUTES.
i. Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to the form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Vermont.
ii. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, and interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights, and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Vermont, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Vermont.
L. PRIVACY.
i. Information collected from entrants is subject to the Sponsor’s privacy policy.
M. WINNER LIST.
i. To request the name of the winner, send a selfaddressed stamped envelope to the following address: 531 Main Street Colchester, VT 05446
ii. Winner List requests will only be accepted after the promotion end date listed above.
42. Fish On, Ride On Raffle
A. Prize awarded is a 2022 Can-Am Outlander DPS 570, including applicable freight and sales tax. Winner will be responsible for arranging pick up at Land Air in Essex, Vermont.
B. Entries will be issued by registration number.
i. All Individual registrants receive one entry
ii. All Junior registrants receive one entry
iii. All Family registrations receive one entry
a. Family registrations receive one entry, regardless of how many family members are on the registration.
b. All fish weighed in from anglers registered under a family registration, and that qualify for bonus points, will be attributed to the family registration number.
c. In the event that the winning registration number drawn belongs to a family registration, the first named individual on the registration will be considered the winner and be delegated to receive the prize.
C. Registered anglers are given bonus entries for the drawing based on the following criteria:
i. Angler receives two entries for each of their fish placing in 1st – 10th in any adult species category at the end of the derby
ii. Angler receives one entry for each of their fish placing 11th – 25th place in any species category at the end of the derby
D. The LCI Board of Directors reserves the right to change the advertised model if it is deemed necessary. In the event that changes are made, the total value of the prize will remain the same.
E. The winner will be drawn at random from all eligible entries at the conclusion of the 2022 LCI Father’s Day Derby. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2022, 7 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Burlington, VT.
F. The winner agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless sponsors, Coca-Cola of Northern New England and Jolley Associates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents, from any and all liability for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind to persons, including death and property, whether direct or indirect, which may be due to or arise out of the acceptance, use, misuse, nonuse, possession of the prize, or any prize-related activity.
42. Anglers of the Year
A. Only those participants officially entered in the Father’s Day Derby are eligible to compete.
B. Anglers will compete individually, and are eligible
(See Rules & Regulations, Page 37)
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to compete in any division – Cold Water, Cool Water or Warm Water (see rule #30 for species breakdown). One winner will be announced in each division.
C. Anglers must enter three fish – one fish each day of the derby – that amass the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points in either the Cold Water, Cool Water or the Warm Water Division (see rule #36 for more on point calculation). Only the angler’s single highest scoring fish per division per day for each of the three days of competition will be included in their final point total.
D. Each fish entered MUST be weighed on the same day it was caught to qualify for Angler of the Year. For example, a fish caught at 11:45pm Saturday, but weighed in at 12:45am Sunday, will still count towards species and T.E.A.M. prizes, but not toward Angler of the Year.
E. This is a non-exclusive prize, which means it can be won in addition to whatever other prize(s) the angler might also earn.
F. Tiebreakers will be determined by the single highest-scoring fish entered. If still a tie, the prize shall be split.
G. Failure by any claimant(s) to comply with the terms and conditions of the Father’s Day Derby Official Rules and Regulations will render the claim void and no prize will be paid.
H. As a condition for claim consideration an investigation will be conducted if, in LCI’s sole opinion, such action is warranted. Such an investigation will include, but will not be limited to, requiring the winner and/or witness to submit to and pass in a conclusive manner polygraph examinations.
2022 CASH EXTRA PRIZES
43. The 2022 Cash Extras include the Super Bonus prizes, Tournament Record Double Downs (WIZN Big Bad Bass; WOKO Big Station Salmon; Lakeshore Ace Laker; Shaw’s Supermarkets Walleye; Ray’s Seafood Market and Restaurant Sheepshead; VT Field Sports Northern Pike; Shelburne Camping Bowfin; RK Miles Catfish); and the $10,000 Lake Record Reward.
44. General requisite qualifications for Cash Extra Prize awards:
A. Fish must be eligible for the Father’s Day Derby and registered ALIVE.
B. In order to be eligible for a 2022 Cash Extras prize, the fish or fishes must be caught in compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations as well as the LCI Rules and Regulations (no electric reels are allowed) and all other rules contained herein.
C. The angler must have purchased the 2022 Cash Extras option at time of registration. Contestants are subject to official verification by Father’s Day Derby Officials. All decisions made by the Father’s Day Derby Officials are final.
D. Fish must be caught by an official entrant in the Father’s Day Derby during official derby hours.
E. If there is a claim, any requisite paper work must be completed in its entirety and presented the same day as the catch to Father’s Day Derby Officials. LCI will provide any requisite paperwork.
F. Eligible contestants: Only those participants officially entered in the Father’s Day Derby who comply with any and all Father’s Day Derby rules and regulations shall be eligible to compete for a
prize.
G. Failure by any claimant(s) to comply with any and all Rules and Regulations of the Father’s Day Derby will render the claim void and no prize will be paid.
H. As a condition for claim consideration an investigation will be conducted if, in LCI’s sole opinion, such action is warranted. Such an investigation will include, but will not be limited to, requiring the winner and/or witness to submit to and pass in a conclusive manner polygraph examinations.
I. The polygraph examiner shall be chosen by LCI. The polygraph examiner shall make the final determination regarding passing or failing the examination.
J. Winner is responsible for all state and federal taxes associated with winning a prize.
45. Super Bonus Awards
A. The LCI Cold Water Super Bonus Grand Prize shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who enters a SINGLE live fish, from any of the four eligible Cold Water species in the tournament (see Rule #30), that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points.
B. The LCI Cool Water Super Bonus Grand Prize shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who enters a SINGLE live fish, from any of the three eligible Cool Water species in the LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha (see Rule #30), that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points.
C. The LCI Warm Water Super Bonus Grand Prize shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who enters a SINGLE live fish, from any of the four eligible Warm Water species in the LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha (see Rule #30), that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points.
46. Tournament Record Double Downs
A. Any angler who breaks the existing Father’s Day Derby record in one of the qualifying fish species below shall receive double their species category prize for that species, up to $3,000. For example, a first place walleye will win $3,000. If that walleye breaks the current Father’s Day Derby record, that angler shall win double their first place prize, for a total of $6,000.
B. For the purposes of this award, the Father’s Day Derby records are as follows:
C. To win this prize, the weight of the fish reported must exceed their respective record by 0.01lbs or more.
D. If the record for a given species is broken more than once during the course of the tournament, the heaviest fish at the end of the Father’s Day Derby shall win the prize.
E. Eligible Species: Smallmouth Bass; Walleye; Northern Pike; Lake Trout; Atlantic Salmon; Largemouth Bass; Sheepshead; Catfish; Bowfin.
F. In the unlikely event of a tie, the first fish registered will qualify to win.
47. Lake Record Reward
A. In the event that the weight of a fish reported during the 2022 Father’s Day Derby exceeds a current Lake Champlain Record as defined by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, that angler will win $10,000.
B. Eligible Species: Atlantic Salmon, Bowfin, Catfish, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Sheepshead, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.
C. For the purposes of this award, the Lake Records, as defined by Vermont Fish and Wildlife at the time of this publication, are as follows: Atlantic Salmon 12.65 pounds Bowfin 14.50 pounds
Trout 19.36 pounds Largemouth Bass 7.19 pounds Smallmouth Bass 6.78 pounds
(See Rules & Regulations, Page 39)
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Atlantic Salmon 11.42 pounds Bowfin 13.15 pounds Lake Trout 17.49
Largemouth Bass 7.17
Smallmouth Bass 5.46
Northern Pike 23.74
Walleye 12.42
Channel Catfish 31.43
Sheepshead 24.97
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D. To win this prize, the weight of the fish reported must exceed their respective record by 0.01lbs or more.
E. The fish will be surrendered for verification by LCI and State of Vermont officials.
F. Per Vermont State regulation, catch and released fish are not eligible for State Record consideration. A fish must be harvested in order to be weighed on a certified scale and kept for inspection by a State of Vermont official.
G. In the event that two fish of the same species are entered of the exact same weight, and both break the record, the fish that was reported first will be declared the winner.
H. In the event that the lake record in more than one species category is broken, the fish that was reported first will be declared the winner.
I. In the event that a record for one species is broken more than once by fish of different weights, then the largest fish at the end of the derby will be declared the winner.
J. Only one (1) $10,000 prize will be awarded.
T.E.A.M. PRIZES
49. The T.E.A.M. (Two Entries, Any Member) Prize shall be awarded to that Father’s Day Derby T.E.A.M. which (1) has purchased a T.E.A.M. registration in addition to Father’s Day Derby registrations for each of the individual members of the T.E.A.M., and (2) collectively enters two fish, both from within either the Cold Water Division, Cool Water Division or the Warm Water Division, that when added together amass the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. The two fish may be caught by a single member, or by different members of the T.E.A.M., but must each be caught according to the Angling Regulation (Rule #23).
50. All 2022 Father’s Day Derby T.E.A.M.s shall be governed by the following rules:
A. The T.E.A.M. (Two Entries, Any Member) will be composed of at least one (1) and not more than four (4) members.
B. Prior to the tournament, each T.E.A.M. member must also purchase a valid individual, junior or family registration.
C. Each T.E.A.M. member must be listed on the T.E.A.M. registration form
D. T.E.A.M. registrations must be purchased no later than 11:59pm on Friday, June 17, 2022.
E. A contestant may be a member of one and only one T.E.A.M.
F. Each T.E.A.M. shall choose a Captain in whose name the T.E.A.M. will be registered. All cash prizes will be issued to the T.E.A.M. Captain.
G. When selecting a T.E.A.M. name, participants are asked to respect the family-friendly nature of the Father’s Day Derby.
H. T.E.A.M. members may divide themselves into not more than two (2) groups while fishing. This means a limit of 2 boats per T.E.A.M., or shore anglers fishing in no more than two groups. In all cases, the witness requirement continues to apply (see Rule # 13).
I. LCI Derby Prize Point Determination Example for T.E.A.Ms: 7.0-pound Atlantic Salmon (not alive):
7.0 x 63 = 441 LCI Derby Prize Points. 10.0-pound Lake Trout (alive): 10.0 x 35 = 350 LCI Derby Prize Points, plus 5% bonus for being alive gives a total of 367.50 LCI Derby Prize Points.
Team Total for above example is 441 + 367.50 = 808.50 Father’s Day Derby Prize Points.
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51. LCI Board members and staff and their immediate families, sponsors, and officials and volunteers involved in the daily operation of the Father’s Day Derby, are not eligible to participate.
52. All contestants agree to give the LCI Board of Directors full rights for promotional or commercial purposes to any photograph of themselves taken by the LCI Board of Directors or its duly authorized agents.
53. Each contestant agrees to hold the LCI Board of Directors, Father’s Day Derby sponsors, their agents, employees and volunteers harmless from any liability of any nature for any injuries and/or damage suffered by the contestant in conjunction with the Father’s Day
Derby.
54. All entries are subject to review by Father’s Day Derby Officials. LCI reserves the right to change any entry that it believes to be in error (see Rule #15). The decision of the Father’s Day Derby Officials is final. In the event of a tie, unless otherwise specified, the first fish weighed in will be declared the winner.
55. Final Father’s Day Derby standings will be posted online by noon on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Participants who wish to contest posted standings must do so by prior to 2:00 p.m., June 24, 2022. Results will be considered final at 5 p.m. on June 24, 2022, and prizes will be awarded subsequent to that final determination. Father’s Day Derby Officials reserve the right to delay finalizing results in the event that additional time is needed to resolve any and all contestations.
56. Lake Champlain International, Inc. reserves the right to change these rules at any time without notice.
57. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration.
A. In the event of any dispute between the parties with respect to any matter covered by these rules, the parties shall first use their best efforts to resolve such dispute among themselves. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days, the dispute will be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the following provisions. The arbitrator may rule on any and all claims or controversies for which a federal or state court would be authorized to grant relief, whether or not arising out of, relating to, or associated with the activities of LCI. All claims shall be determined under the law of the State of Vermont, without regard to conflict of law principles.
B. Either LCI or the Father’s Day Derby participant may submit any matter referred to above to arbitration by notifying the other party, in writing, of such dispute. Within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, LCI and the Father’s Day Derby participant shall designate in writing one arbitrator to resolve the dispute; provided, however, that if such parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within such ten (10) day period, the American Arbitration Association shall select the arbitrator. The arbitrator so designated shall not be an employee, consultant, officer, director, or member of any party or an affiliate of or relation to any party.
C. Within fifteen (15) days after the designation of the arbitrator, the arbitrator, LCI and the Father’s Day Derby participant shall meet, at which time shall be required to set forth in writing all disputed issues and a proposed ruling on each such issue.
D. The arbitrator shall set a date for a hearing, which shall be no later than thirty (30) days after the submission of written proposals, Each such party shall have the right to be represented by counsel. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association, however the arbitrator shall have sole discretion with regard to the admissibility of evidence.
E. The arbitrator shall use his or her best efforts to rule on each disputed issue within thirty (30) days after the completion of the hearings. Any ruling of the arbitrator shall be accompanied by a written opinion detailing the arbitrator’s reasoning for such ruling. The determination of the arbitrator as to the resolution of any dispute shall be binding and conclusive upon all parties.
F. The Arbitrator shall award costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees and arbitration fees and costs.
G. Any arbitration pursuant to this section shall be conducted in Chittenden County, Vermont. Any arbitration award may be entered in and enforced by any court having jurisdiction thereover, and the parties hereby consent and commit themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Vermont and any United States District Court in Vermont for purposes of the enforcement of any arbitration award.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ARBITRATION
These rules contain an agreement to arbitrate. The parties understand that neither will be able to bring a lawsuit concerning any dispute which is covered by the arbitration agreement.
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