Want to get your family introduced to fishing? Here is an opportunity being offered to do it for free in the great
state of North Dakota.
Family fishing days return this month to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site.
The catch-and-release only fishery is stocked with trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, catfish and other fish species.
Family
fishing days are Saturdays and Wednesdays through the end of August.
Fishing equipment can be checked out at the OWLS Pond, located adjacent
to the Department’s Bismarck office, on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fishing rods and basic tackle are
available for use free of charge.
Trained
volunteers of Game and Fish staff will be in the area to answer
questions and check out equipment, but there will be little or no direct
supervision. Children who aren’t old enough to get to the pond on their
own should not be left unattended.
The
OWLS area is fairly primitive, but includes a picnic shelter and
benches upon entering the site, and a portable restroom. The area has no
running water. Users should bring water, sunscreen, folding chairs and
appropriate clothing.
The
Game and Fish Department is seeking volunteer instructors to assist
with the program. Individuals at least age 18 with an interest in
teaching kids to fish should contact the Game and Fish Department at (701) 328-6300.
The
OWLS pond is open to fishing year-round during daylight hours. There
are no bait restrictions and anglers must practice catch-and-release
only. The area is designed for wheel chair accessibility. Pets, glass
bottles and alcohol are not permitted on the site.
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