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Justin Valske of Putney keeps an eye on his ice fishing tips from inside his fishing shack on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
The dark sky doesn’t scare off local fishermen from fishing on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Justin Valske of Putney checks his ice tips on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
The dark sky doesn’t scare off local fishermen from fishing on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Jamie Thibodeau of South Newfane checks the straps on his ice fishing shack on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Justin Valske of Putney checks his ice tips on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
The dark sky doesn’t scare off local fishermen from fishing on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Justin Valske of Putney checks his ice tips on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
The dark sky doesn’t scare off local fishermen from fishing on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
The dark sky doesn’t scare off local fishermen from fishing on the Retreat Meadows on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
BRATTLEBORO — The dark sky doesn’t scare off local anglers from fishing at the Retreat Meadows on a recent evening.