Syracuse.com - Free family fishing clinic set for Saturday at Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery

HuntingNY-News · May 28, 2013

The event is free and no fishing license is required. Fishing rods, tackle, bait and educational materials will be provided.

The following is a DEC press release:

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Onondaga County Parks and Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery will conduct a free Family Fishing Clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery, located on County Route 321 in Elbridge, Onondaga County.

This is a DEC-sponsored events (such as family fishing clinics) where participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics and aquatic ecology. The event is free, and no fishing license is required in order to fish during the program. Fishing rods, tackle, bait and educational materials will be provided. The event is catch and release only. Children under age 16 must be supervised.

The clinic will consist of four 15-minute breakout sessions presented by DEC staff. Instruction will be offered in common fishing tackle and techniques, fish identification and biology, aquatic ecology, and fish preparation and cooking.

During the second half of the session the group will split time between casting practice and fishing.

There are a number of other "Free Fishing Events" held throughout New York State. Free. For more details on these events and to view a listing of other events statewide, visit the DEC's website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27123.html and be sure to check back periodically to see if additional events have been added.

In addition, New York State designates the last full weekend in June as Free Fishing Days. During those two days, anyone can fish New York State waters, and no fishing license is required. Since no license is required, it is the perfect time to take a friend or relative fishing. In 2013, New York State's Free Fishing Days are Saturday and Sunday, June 29 & 30.

For more, call the hatchery at 689-9367.

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