Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Take a Kid Fishing Weekend Set for June 6th Through the 8th

(KNSI) — As part of Get Outdoors Month, this is Take a Kid Fishing weekend.

June 6th through the 8th, Minnesota residents can fish without a license if they take a kid 15 or younger with them. The Department of Natural Resources says it’s an opportunity for adults and kids to spend time together while learning a fun new skill.

Saturday is the DNR’s first I Can Fish! experience, which is being held at Lake Carlos State Park north of Alexandria. It sends first time anglers to one of several of the state’s 11,000 lakes to teach casting, fish identification and more. Programs last roughly two and a half hours, and all equipment is provided. The cost is $7 for adults, children under 12 are free with a registered adult, and preregistration is required. See the schedule and learn more here.

Adults must always have a fishing license with them when dropping a line, except for special weekends. Kids 15 and younger do not require fishing licenses at any time of the year, though they must observe all fishing seasons and other regulations.

The DNR’s Take a Kid Fishing webpage has a variety of online resources available for anyone interested in taking a kid fishing, including information and recorded webinars on how to fish, accessible piers and shore fishing locations, buying a fishing license, and what to do with live bait when done fishing.

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