EDITOR’S NOTE: The original version of this story said the event would be held at Mike Lake, in Golden Ears Provincial Park – however the city has been forced to change the venue.
More details bout the fishing event will be published on this website when they become available.
Family Fishing Weekend is coming up, and an event is being planned in Maple Ridge.
The fishing is free for families and first-timers. The city has reported a big response, and is asking fishermen to bring their own rods if possible. Extras to donate for newcomers can be dropped off at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. Registration is required, and can be done via email to Dave Speers at dspeers@mapleridge.ca.
Family Fishing Weekend is traditionally Father’s Day weekend, June 14 to 16 this year, with a lot of chances for families to get out and try the sport at events across the province, hosted by the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.
Experienced anglers will be on hand to help bait a hook, tie a lure, and drop a line in the water at a lake brimming with fish.
More than 800 lakes and rivers in B.C. are stocked with fish each year using licence dollars to support angling.
No fishing licence is required for the promotional weekend. On the third weekend in June anyone who has lived in Canada for the past 12 months can fish in fresh water for free, without buying a licence. Fisheries and Oceans Canada also offers opportunities to fish in saltwater.
Family Fishing Weekend events often include family barbeques, fly-tying clinics, free rod and tackle loans, children’s fishing clinics, and stream clean-up projects.
Search for other Family Fishing Weekend events at www.gofishbc.com/bc-family-fishing-weekend/
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