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Deadline For Public Comment

Deadline: Apr 07, 2025

The deadline for public comment has expired. Contact the agency or primary contact person listed below for assistance.

Rule Details

Rule Number: 25P008
Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 123, Commercial Angling Rule.
Type: Standard
Status: Adopted
Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board
Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081-4083; 10 V.S.A. § 4611
Summary: The proposed rule language imposes a new requirement that any person selling fish in the State possess a valid Vermont fishing license and a Fish Seller's endorsement issued by the Fish and Wildlife Department (FWD). It also requires that anyone with a Fish Seller's endorsement submit quarterly reports to FWD reporting data on fish sold. Finally, the Rule proposes to ban the sale and purchase of black and white crappie caught in Vermont.
Persons Affected: Department staff including Game Wardens, fish sellers and fish buyers, and recreational anglers.
Economic Impact: The proposed rule amendments may result in decreased profits for commercial fish sellers in the state, resulting from the ban on the commercial sale of crappie. Additionally, fish sellers currently holding a reciprocal will be required to purchase a Vermont Fishing license.
Posting date: Feb 19,2025

Hearing Information

Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
03-24-2025 6:30 PM   
Location: Conference Room 110, Pavilion Building
Address: 111 State Street
City: Montpelier
State: VT
Zip: 05602
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 2
Hearing date:
03-25-2025 6:30 PM   
Location: St. Albans Town Educational Center
Address: 169 South Main Street
City: St. Albans
State: VT
Zip: 05478
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 3
Hearing date:
03-27-2025 6:30 PM   
Location: Rutland High School
Address: 22 Stratton Rd.
City: Rutland
State: VT
Zip: 05701
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 4
Hearing date:
03-31-2025 6:30 PM   
Location: Virtually via MS Teams
Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZWM2ZTVhZDgtMmM2MS00ZDJjLWE3YWItMDFkOWZlNTNkMjQ440thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222fafd1d9-49ab-4c12-b37c-0bf36bb473f5227d
City: n/a
State: VT
Zip: n/a
Hearing Notes: virtually via MS Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZWM2ZTVhZDgtMmM2MS00ZDJjLWE3YWItMDFkOWZlNTNkMjQ440thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222fafd1d9-49ab-4c12-b37c-0bf36bb473f5227d

Contact Information

Information for Contact # 1
Level: Primary    
Name: Hannah Smith    
Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources    
Address: 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2    
City: Montpelier    
State: VT    
Zip: 05620-3208    
Telephone: 802-461-8187    
Fax: 802-828-1250    
Email: 
hannah.smith@vermont.gov
     
 
   
Website Address:  https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-and-wildlife-board/board-rules
     
 
   
Information for Contact # 2
Level: Secondary    
Name: Eric Palmer    
Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources    
Address: 1 National Life Drive    
City: Montpelier    
State: VT    
Zip: 05620-3208    
Telephone: 802-535-7635    
Fax: 802-828-1250    
Email: 
eric.palmer@vermont.gov
     
 
   
       

Keyword Information

Keywords:

Fish
Fishing
Crappie
Commercial Angling
Fishing License
Fish Buyer Permit
Sale of Fish
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