Kids Fishing Day Saturday

Young anglers will have a chance to try their luck at fishing and learn about the environment when the Bighorn National Forest, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Powder River Basin Trout Unlimited and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers host Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Bear Lodge pond.

Youth ages 13 and under are invited to attend with a parent or guardian. Children aged 13 years and under who are Wyoming residents do not need a Wyoming fishing license. Non-resident children 13 and under must have an adult with a valid Wyoming fishing license on site. State regulations and creel limits apply.

This event is free. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance or instructions on casting techniques, knot tying, angler ethics and fish conservation and ecology.