Let's
Go Fishing classes are a great way to learn how to fish or develop
your fishing skills. Courses are offered throughout the state by
trained volunteer instructors who bring a wealth of experience and
knowledge to help the beginning angler get started. Courses are
free. All ages are welcome, unless otherwise noted. Most courses
are offered during the spring and summer months, plus ice-fishing
courses in January and February.
Classes for adults and children are designed
to teach families basic ecological concepts, fishing skills and
new ways to enjoy the outdoors together. Courses cover basic techniques
for year-round fishing in ponds, lakes, streams and the ocean. A
typical course offers six hours of hands-on instruction, plus a
field trip. Children, ages eight and up, as well as adults, are
welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult.
In addition to beginning classes, Let's Go Fishing
also offers specialty classes to help participants develop skills
in fly fishing, saltwater fly fishing, brood stock salmon angling,
ice fishing and more. These may be one-day clinics or weekend workshops.
Here's what you'll learn in a basic Let's
Go Fishing Class:
Learn
About:
Instruction
in:
Basic Equipment
Fish Ecology
Responsible Outdoor Behavior
Knot Tying
Fish Identification
Care of the Catch
Casting Techniques
Safety
Basic Freshwater Fishing
Ice-Fishing
Fly-Fishing
Saltwater Fishing
Goals of the Let's Go Fishing Program:
Promote wise use of New Hampshire's aquatic
resources through responsible and ethical outdoor behavior.
Teach proper skills and inform the public
about rules and regulations to ensure a future for the sport of
fishing.
Provide the information and instruction necessary
for the public to participate in fishing ... a healthy outdoor
recreational activity for all ages.
School Programs:
Trained Let's Go Fishing volunteers also teach basic fishing skills
to New Hampshire schoolchildren, from elementary through high school.
Providing an introduction to fishing can be a great way to encourage
kids to kids to get off the couch and involved with the natural
world and active outdoor interests.
TheLet's Go Fishing
program is part of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's
Aquatic Resources Education Program. For more information, call
(603) 271-3212 weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or email aquatic-ed@wildlife.nh.gov.
Share
Your Love of Fishing With Others -- Become a Volunteer
Let's Go Fishing volunteers are anglers skilled in basic fishing
techniques who are ethical, responsible outdoorsmen and women. They
must be commited to passing on their knowledge and following the
policies and procedures outlined by the Fish and Game Department.
Volunteers can sign up to teach a whole class or just parts of one.
Work by yourself or with another instructor. Instructor training
in educational techniques and course aids is provided by the N.H.
Fish and Game Department. Volunteer instructors must be at least
18 years of age.
Click
here for a print-and-mail Let's Go Fishing volunteer application(PDF File, 67 KB). For more information about becoming a Let's
Go Fishing volunteer instructor, call the N.H. Fish and Game Department's
Aquatic Resources Education Program at (603) 271-3212, or email
aquatic-ed@wildlife.nh.gov.
Upcoming
"Let's Go Fishing" Instructor Trainings and Opportunities
INSTRUCTOR TRAININGS-BASIC - Trainings will be posted when they are sheduled
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