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Tongass National Forest youth fishing events KETCHIKAN, Alaska–The Tongass National Forest, partner agencies, groups, businesses, and local volunteers are sponsoring youth fishing events throughout Southeast Alaska. No experience is needed to participate in these events. It is a great way for
children to learn how to fish or practice their fishing skills. Event planners will provide a wealth of experience and knowledge to help the beginning angler get started. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and all persons should bring proper
footwear and clothing. The Craig and Thorne Bay Ranger Districts will celebrate the The Jim Beard Memorial 23rd Annual Kids Fishing Day on a date to be announced later. The Juneau Ranger District’s annual Family Fishing Day is located at Twin Lakes in Juneau, Alaska, on June 13, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Partners are the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Juneau Rotary Club, and Douglas
Island Pink and Chum Inc. (DIPAC). King salmon will be stocked by DIPAC. Activities include fishing, boating, and fish printing. All ages are invited. For more information, contact Barbara Adams at 907-789-6252. The Hoonah Ranger District’s 25th annual Hoonah
Kids Fishing Derby is at Icy Strait Point on June 13 from 11a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The district, the City of Hoonah, and other partners host numerous outdoor educational activities for children and families. Contact Jack Ruggirello at 907-945-1225 for more
information or to volunteer to help. The Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District’s annual Kids Fishing Derby is located at City Park (Park Avenue and Fair Street) on June 20, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Check in/registration is at 9 a.m. (pre-register at the Recreation Center, FS District
office [3031 Tongass Ave], or Ketchikan Public Library). Partners are Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) and Ketchikan Parks and Recreation. Two thousand juvenile king salmon will be stocked
into two of the ponds at city park. This year’s derby will also mark the grand reopening of the hatchery under SSRAA and the hatchery will be open to visitors. Ages 3 to 15 may start fishing at 9:30. Half of a pond will be sectioned off for age groups under 6 years of age. Activities include
fishing, lure making, casting challenge, angler ethics, fish printing (please bring your own washed T-shirt) and prize drawings for registered children. Bring your fishing pole with size 8–10 single hook (no lures). For more information, call 907-225-2148. The Petersburg Ranger District’s Kake Kids Fishing Derby is located at Kake City Dock on June 20, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Partners are the Organized Village of Kake, and the City of Kake. Activities include a half day fishing derby (salt
and freshwater), fly tying booth, casting contest, fish print T-shirts, and BBQ. Children 16-years old and under are invited. For more information, contact Eric Johnson at 907-772-5969. The Sitka Ranger District’s annual Kids Fishing Day is located at Swan Lake in Sitka, Alaska on June 6 starting at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Partners are the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Sitka Rotary
Club. Local businesses donate prizes for a variety of categories. Activities include fishing, fish painting, and games. Hot dogs, chips, drinks and other snacks will be sold by the Sitka Rotary Club throughout the event. Ages 2-12 are allowed to participate.
For more information, call Aaron Prussian at 907-747-4217. The
Wrangell Ranger District is a partner in the Pat’s Lake Trout Adventure 2015 on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special youth fishing regulations, T-shirt fish printing, lure making, aquatic insect and juvenile fish identification, and
pond sampling are offered. For more information, call Corree Seward Delabrue at 907-874-7550. The Yakutat Ranger District Family Fishing Day is located at the Yakutat Small Boat Harbor on June 27 starting at 11 a.m. Partners include the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), City and Borough of Yakutat, National Park
Service, and various businesses. Activities include fishing, food, fly tying, casting competition, and fish print T-shirts. All ages are invited. For more information, contact Nathaniel Catterson, 907-784-3359 Ext 14.
For more information, contact Fisheries Program Manager Ron Medel. Ron may be reached by phone at 907-228-6275 or e-mail at
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