03-23-2010, 11:20 AM
If you are planning an event, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) [exit DNR] will promote all registered events through a national public relations campaign centered around National Fishing and Boating Week, the first full week of June. So also be sure to register your event with them, too!
August 6 - 16; Join Fisheries at the Wisconsin State Fair! [exit DNR]
Visit the Natural Resources Park area every day for fishing fun.
* Get your cast on at the kids' fishing clinic, 3-5 p.m. every day.<br />
* Check out the large fish tank and get eye to eye with some of Wisconsin's most popular gamefish.<br />
* Learn how climate change might affect your catch and snag some solutions.<br />
* Follow the trail of the notorious northwoods fighter, the muskellunge. Learn how this sharp-toothed fish lured countless anglers deep into the woods for generations.<br />
o Learn about the musky's current (geographical) region, feeding habits, and habitat. Come find out where to catch the big ones, and where they like to hangout!<br />
* See photos of past and present GIANT musky.<br />
* Grab the camera. We've got a cardboard cutout of life-size anglers holding a giant musky. Come put your face in!
Saturday, August 15; 9th Annual Fishing Kids Jamboree, Lake Mills<br />
6:00 am-3:00 pm; Lower Rock Lake Park, Lake Mills. The event is free and the memories will be priceless! Bring the whole family for this day of fun in the sun. Every child will receive a door prize just for participating. Three trophies for each age bracket will be awarded for the largest fish in each bracket. An overall largest fish trophy will also be awarded. To sign up and view the rules and regulations, visit Fishing Kids Jamboree [exit DNR]. Sponsored by Korzenowski Design and Claussen Funeral Home. Contact: B.J. Holzapfel [exit DNR]
Free Fishing Weekend: June 5 - 6, 2010
Did you miss Free Fishing Weekend this year? Well, don't wait until next June to give fishing a try! A fishing license is one of the best bargains around. Head down to your local tackle shop or buy your license on-line [exit DNR] and get out there!
Every year, the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June are designated as Free Fishing Weekend when you can fish without a license throughout the state of Wisconsin. For 2010, it's June 5 and 6.
Pack up the family or call your friends and head to the water. No fishing pole? No worries! Contact a Tackle Loaner site at one of several state parks and DNR regional offices to borrow one.
Remember, kids under 16 never need a license!
Check back here early next year for more information on Free Fishing Weekend.
Fishing Events
Visit Take Me Fishing [exit DNR] for additional Wisconsin fishing events.
State Fish Hatchery and Facility Open Houses
Dates vary - some open house events are held in conjunction with Free Fishing Weekend (the first full weekend in June each year).
Wisconsin has 17 state fish hatcheries, egg collection facilities and rearing stations and many schedule Open House activities. Stop in for a visit as you amble about Wisconsin this summer. Check State of Wisconsin Fish Hatcheries for additional information and a map showing hatchery locations.<br />
Learn-to-Fish License Waiver
The Learn-to-Fish License Waiver offers a free, one-time, one-day fishing opportunity tied to an educational fishing program such as the Department of Natural Resources Angler Education Program.
The waiver is available to those who meet a set of requirements as outlined in the Learn-to-Fish License Waiver Information [PDF 73KB].
For more information on any of these learning opportunities, please contact the Bureau of Fisheries Management.
August 6 - 16; Join Fisheries at the Wisconsin State Fair! [exit DNR]
Visit the Natural Resources Park area every day for fishing fun.
* Get your cast on at the kids' fishing clinic, 3-5 p.m. every day.<br />
* Check out the large fish tank and get eye to eye with some of Wisconsin's most popular gamefish.<br />
* Learn how climate change might affect your catch and snag some solutions.<br />
* Follow the trail of the notorious northwoods fighter, the muskellunge. Learn how this sharp-toothed fish lured countless anglers deep into the woods for generations.<br />
o Learn about the musky's current (geographical) region, feeding habits, and habitat. Come find out where to catch the big ones, and where they like to hangout!<br />
* See photos of past and present GIANT musky.<br />
* Grab the camera. We've got a cardboard cutout of life-size anglers holding a giant musky. Come put your face in!
Saturday, August 15; 9th Annual Fishing Kids Jamboree, Lake Mills<br />
6:00 am-3:00 pm; Lower Rock Lake Park, Lake Mills. The event is free and the memories will be priceless! Bring the whole family for this day of fun in the sun. Every child will receive a door prize just for participating. Three trophies for each age bracket will be awarded for the largest fish in each bracket. An overall largest fish trophy will also be awarded. To sign up and view the rules and regulations, visit Fishing Kids Jamboree [exit DNR]. Sponsored by Korzenowski Design and Claussen Funeral Home. Contact: B.J. Holzapfel [exit DNR]
Free Fishing Weekend: June 5 - 6, 2010
Did you miss Free Fishing Weekend this year? Well, don't wait until next June to give fishing a try! A fishing license is one of the best bargains around. Head down to your local tackle shop or buy your license on-line [exit DNR] and get out there!
Every year, the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June are designated as Free Fishing Weekend when you can fish without a license throughout the state of Wisconsin. For 2010, it's June 5 and 6.
Pack up the family or call your friends and head to the water. No fishing pole? No worries! Contact a Tackle Loaner site at one of several state parks and DNR regional offices to borrow one.
Remember, kids under 16 never need a license!
Check back here early next year for more information on Free Fishing Weekend.
Fishing Events
Visit Take Me Fishing [exit DNR] for additional Wisconsin fishing events.
State Fish Hatchery and Facility Open Houses
Dates vary - some open house events are held in conjunction with Free Fishing Weekend (the first full weekend in June each year).
Wisconsin has 17 state fish hatcheries, egg collection facilities and rearing stations and many schedule Open House activities. Stop in for a visit as you amble about Wisconsin this summer. Check State of Wisconsin Fish Hatcheries for additional information and a map showing hatchery locations.<br />
Learn-to-Fish License Waiver
The Learn-to-Fish License Waiver offers a free, one-time, one-day fishing opportunity tied to an educational fishing program such as the Department of Natural Resources Angler Education Program.
The waiver is available to those who meet a set of requirements as outlined in the Learn-to-Fish License Waiver Information [PDF 73KB].
For more information on any of these learning opportunities, please contact the Bureau of Fisheries Management.