Syracuse.com - Local events scheduled during statewide, Free Fishing Weekend

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Events are planned on Onondaga Lake and in the village of Fair Haven.

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<p>Two local events are scheduled for this weekend's statewide, <a href="http://blog.syracuse.com/outdoors/2013/06/june_29-30_is_free_fishing_wee.html">Free Fishing Days </a>set for Saturday and Sunday. On both days, individuals can fish for free without a license.</p>

<p>1)<strong>. Family Fun Fishing Weekend</strong>: A carp fishing tournament is set for 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Willow Bay and along the Onondaga Lake shoreline ($10 for adults; $5 for juniors, ages 15 and under). In addition, a Family Fun Fishing Derby is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, also at Willow Bay ($2 for adults; $1 for juniors).</p>

<p>More than $2,000 in prizes will be awarded during the two competitions. Both are catch-and- release format. No fishing licenses are required because June 29-30 is New York State Free Fishing Days. For more, call 458-7998, email [email protected] or check out onondagalakefishing.com.</p>

<p>2). <strong>The 8th Annual All-Aboard Fishing Weekend</strong>. Soldiers in Fort Drum's Warrior Transition Unit, will begin fishing with tournament-level bass fishermen on Friday on Lake Ontario in an event hosted by the Fair Haven Fishing Association. The soldiers will be escorted to the Fair Haven Fire Department that evening in a welcome parade. They will be out out the water again Saturday, fishing for salmon fishing on the boats of members of the Fair Haven Fishing Association.</p>

<p>Sunday, the Fair Haven Chamber, the Fair Haven Fishing Association, Anchor Resort and Marina and a host of volunteers will host a group of physically and mentally challenged kids to a day of fishing in the bay and followed by a picnic at the marina. </p>

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