Vermont authorities could not have done anything more to prevent the deaths of three ice fishermen who fell through the ice on Lake Champlain in two separate incidents within days of each other, the head of the Fish and Wildlife Department said.
Wayne Alexander, 62, of Grand Isle, fell through the ice on Feb. 9 in Grand Isle State Park and was pronounced dead the following day.
Vermont State Police said following the deaths that state authorities were advising “the public to stay off the ice on Lake Champlain while the current warm weather persists.” The 43rd annual Islands Ice Fishing Derby was also canceled as a result of ice conditions. And organizers of the Biff Ice Fishing Derby scheduled for Feb. 24 to 26 on Lake Champlain have already called off this year’s event because of the poor ice conditions.
Although organizers were not asked to cancel the event, they took note of state warnings about thin ice. She said she would not want to put anyone else through the pain that the families of the three men who died are going through.Money raised by the derby is donated to local charities. Last year, about 300 people participated, raising nearly $4,000.
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