05-20-2004, 03:34 AM
FREE FISHING DAY IS JUNE 5!
Start of National Fishing and Boating Week
CONCORD, N.H. - If you've been thinking about the relaxing days you used to spend going after trout or bass on New Hampshire's scenic waterways, then Saturday, June 5, is the day to toss in your line and try your luck. It's Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire, a day both residents and non-residents are allowed to fish any inland water in the Granite State without a license.
Free Fishing Day kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week (June 5 - 13, 2004) in New Hampshire. "National Fishing and Boating Week is a fantastic opportunity for families to spend time together on the water. It's a special week, filled with events nationwide that provide families an opportunity to reconnect, create new memories and have fun together on the water. So get the family involved!" said Mark Beauchesne, New Hampshire Fish and Game's Let's Go Fishing program coordinator.
New Hampshire's Free Fishing Day is a great chance try fishing yourself - or to get a friend hooked on the fun. "If you already enjoy fishing, invite someone who's never tried it, maybe a friend, co-worker or family member," said Beauchesne, "Fishing is contagious -- most people who hook a fish once can hardly wait for the chance to do it again."
Free Fishing Day is also prime time to introduce children to the sport. Try taking the kids fishing for something easy to catch, like sunfish, bluegills or yellow perch. "You really can have a great day catching these fish," Beauchesne said. "For just a few dollars, you can buy an inexpensive rod and reel and a few hooks and sinkers to start kids on a lifetime activity that the whole family can enjoy together."
Season dates, limits and all other fishing regulations still must be followed on Free Fishing Day. Anglers fishing for brood stock Atlantic salmon in the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset rivers must have a fishing license and a special permit.
For all the rules and seasons, [url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_PDFs/FW_Fishing_Digest_04.pdf"]click here to consult the 2004 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest (PDF file, 792 KB). [/url]Wondering where to go fishing? Pick up a copy of the New Hampshire Boating & Fishing Public Access Map, featuring information on more than 200 sites around the state. If you're looking for fishing close to home in south-central New Hampshire, [url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_PDFs/Urban_Angling_Broch_03.pdf"]click here to download the brochure, Shorebank Fishing Guide to the Manchester/Nashua Region (PDF file 274 KB). [/url]To request a copy of this brochure or the free map of statewide access sites, call (603) 271-3211, or write to info@wildlife.state.nh.us.
For New Hampshire residents age 16 and older who want to fish the rest of the year, licenses cost just $35 annually. [url "http://www.nhfishandgame.com/"]Click here to purchase licenses online. [/url]So go ahead, get hooked on fishing!
Fish New Hampshire and relax. We have what you're looking for.
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Start of National Fishing and Boating Week
CONCORD, N.H. - If you've been thinking about the relaxing days you used to spend going after trout or bass on New Hampshire's scenic waterways, then Saturday, June 5, is the day to toss in your line and try your luck. It's Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire, a day both residents and non-residents are allowed to fish any inland water in the Granite State without a license.
Free Fishing Day kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week (June 5 - 13, 2004) in New Hampshire. "National Fishing and Boating Week is a fantastic opportunity for families to spend time together on the water. It's a special week, filled with events nationwide that provide families an opportunity to reconnect, create new memories and have fun together on the water. So get the family involved!" said Mark Beauchesne, New Hampshire Fish and Game's Let's Go Fishing program coordinator.
New Hampshire's Free Fishing Day is a great chance try fishing yourself - or to get a friend hooked on the fun. "If you already enjoy fishing, invite someone who's never tried it, maybe a friend, co-worker or family member," said Beauchesne, "Fishing is contagious -- most people who hook a fish once can hardly wait for the chance to do it again."
Free Fishing Day is also prime time to introduce children to the sport. Try taking the kids fishing for something easy to catch, like sunfish, bluegills or yellow perch. "You really can have a great day catching these fish," Beauchesne said. "For just a few dollars, you can buy an inexpensive rod and reel and a few hooks and sinkers to start kids on a lifetime activity that the whole family can enjoy together."
Season dates, limits and all other fishing regulations still must be followed on Free Fishing Day. Anglers fishing for brood stock Atlantic salmon in the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset rivers must have a fishing license and a special permit.
For all the rules and seasons, [url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_PDFs/FW_Fishing_Digest_04.pdf"]click here to consult the 2004 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest (PDF file, 792 KB). [/url]Wondering where to go fishing? Pick up a copy of the New Hampshire Boating & Fishing Public Access Map, featuring information on more than 200 sites around the state. If you're looking for fishing close to home in south-central New Hampshire, [url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_PDFs/Urban_Angling_Broch_03.pdf"]click here to download the brochure, Shorebank Fishing Guide to the Manchester/Nashua Region (PDF file 274 KB). [/url]To request a copy of this brochure or the free map of statewide access sites, call (603) 271-3211, or write to info@wildlife.state.nh.us.
For New Hampshire residents age 16 and older who want to fish the rest of the year, licenses cost just $35 annually. [url "http://www.nhfishandgame.com/"]Click here to purchase licenses online. [/url]So go ahead, get hooked on fishing!
Fish New Hampshire and relax. We have what you're looking for.
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