Another season of family fun scheduled with Game and Parks’ Community Fishing Events

    Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will be hosting another spring and summer of fun with Community Fishing Events.
    Community Fishing Events provide opportunities for people of all ages who have never fished or have not fished in years to learn and enjoy the activity.
    Rods and reels, as well as bait and fishing instruction, will be available for free.
    “We invite you to join us at one or several of our events to learn how to fish or to bring a friend and spend time fishing,” said Larry Pape, fisheries education specialist.
    “Spring and summer can be busy, but fishing is a fun, convenient activity that can provide quality time for everyone, and we are here to help you have great outdoor experiences.”
    The Community Fishing Events Trailer will be at each site. Appropriate fishing and park permits are required.
    All fishing regulations apply.
    Community Fishing Events are from 6-8 p.m. CT, unless otherwise noted.
    Events in western Nebraska are:
Community Fishing Events, 6-8 p.m. CT—May 8 – Scottsbluff, Riverside Discovery Center Pond; June 10 – North Platte, Birdwood Lake; June 12 – Scottsbluff, Terry’s Pit; July 8 – Broken Bow, Melham Lake; July 15 – Holdrege, North Park Lake; Aug. 13 – North Platte, Iron Horse Lake; Sept. 11 – Scottsbluff, Riverside Discovery Center Pond.
Family Fun Events, 6-10 p.m. CT—June 8, June 22, July 6, Aug. 3 – McCook, Red Willow Reservoir.
Hooked for Life, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. CT—May 7, June 4, July 9, Aug. 6, Sept. 10 – McCook, Barnett Park Ponds.
Other events—July 23 – North Platte, Lake Maloney, Carp-O-Rama, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
    Visit OutdoorNebraska.gov/familyfishing for more information on Family Fishing Events or OutdoorNebraska.org to purchase fishing or park permits.