Take a Grown-up Fishing!

Because children under the age of 16 do not need a fishing license to fish on any day of the year, the motto for June 5 and 6 should be, “Take a grown-up fishing!”

Each year, the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June are designated as Free Fishing Weekend throughout the state of Wisconsin. All the waters of the state are open, including state waters of the Great Lakes and rivers bordering Wisconsin. Residents and nonresidents of all ages can fish without a fishing license (or trout or salmon stamps) over these two days. However, all other fishing regulations (length limits, bag limits, etc.) apply.

Pack up the family or call your friends and head to the water. Fishing clinics and special activities are planned at state and local parks throughout Wisconsin. For details visit http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/freefishingweekend.html.