INDIANAPOLIS — If you're looking for something fun and free to do this weekend, how about a little fishing?
Saturday, April 20, is the first of four Indiana Free Fishing Days for 2019. The other days are May 18 and June 1-2, 2019
During "Free Fishing Days" Indiana residents can fish public waters without a fishing license or a trout stamp. Children ages 17 and younger do not need a license on any day.
A number of events will be held across the state, including:
- A Women's Learn to Fish workshop will be held at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Advanced registration is required; register online or by calling 574-674-9765.
- A Family Learn to Fish workshop will take place at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Seymour from 9 a.m. to noon. Advance registration is required by calling 812-522-4352 x12 or emailing donna_stanley@fws.gov.
- State Parks are also hosting Free Fishing Day events.
Specific information about all Free Fishing Day events can be found online at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website.
Find a place to fish:
- Go FishIN in the City - Indiana’s urban fishing program
- Where to Fish interactive map
- DNR properties
