05-18-2005, 05:50 PM
[size 2]CONCORD, N.H. -- Saturday, June 4, is Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire, the one day of the year that residents and non-residents can fish any inland water in the Granite State without a license. Note that all season dates, limits and other fishing regulations must be observed. Take advantage of the day to dust off your fishing gear and head for the lake or pond - or if you're already a fishing fanatic, bring your friends along and get them hooked on the fun.
Free Fishing Day kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week (June 4 - 12, 2005) in New Hampshire. "This is a week filled with events nationwide that give families a chance to have fun together on the water," says Mark Beauchesne, New Hampshire Fish and Game's Let's Go Fishing program coordinator. "Most people who hook a fish once can hardly wait for the chance to do it again. Free fishing day is your chance to give it a try!"
Free Fishing Day is a prime time to introduce children to the sport, especially if you angle for something easy to catch, like sunfish, bluegills or yellow perch. "You can have a great day catching these fish," Beauchesne says. "For just a few dollars, you can buy an inexpensive rod and reel and a few hooks and sinkers to start kids on an activity they can enjoy all their lives."
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.
Kids under 16 can fish without a license in New Hampshire throughout the year. For all the fishing rules and seasons, check the 2005 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest, available at [/size][url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm"][#0000ff][size 2]http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 2], or wherever fishing licenses are sold. The Fish and Game website also offers tips on where to fish and much more. [/size]
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For suggestions on where to fish in south-central New Hampshire, check out the brochure, Shorebank Fishing Guide to the Manchester/Nashua Region. If you're heading north, try the new Great North Woods Shorebank Fishing Guide. Both can be downloaded from the Fish and Game website, or call (603) 271-3211 to request copies.
For New Hampshire residents age 16 and older who want to fish the rest of the year, licenses cost just $35 annually. Licenses can be purchased online at [/size][url "http://www.nhfishandgame.com/"][#0000ff][size 2]http://www.nhfishandgame.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 2] or from one of 250 license agents statewide. [/size]
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Free Fishing Day kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week (June 4 - 12, 2005) in New Hampshire. "This is a week filled with events nationwide that give families a chance to have fun together on the water," says Mark Beauchesne, New Hampshire Fish and Game's Let's Go Fishing program coordinator. "Most people who hook a fish once can hardly wait for the chance to do it again. Free fishing day is your chance to give it a try!"
Free Fishing Day is a prime time to introduce children to the sport, especially if you angle for something easy to catch, like sunfish, bluegills or yellow perch. "You can have a great day catching these fish," Beauchesne says. "For just a few dollars, you can buy an inexpensive rod and reel and a few hooks and sinkers to start kids on an activity they can enjoy all their lives."
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.
Kids under 16 can fish without a license in New Hampshire throughout the year. For all the fishing rules and seasons, check the 2005 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest, available at [/size][url "http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm"][#0000ff][size 2]http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 2], or wherever fishing licenses are sold. The Fish and Game website also offers tips on where to fish and much more. [/size]
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For suggestions on where to fish in south-central New Hampshire, check out the brochure, Shorebank Fishing Guide to the Manchester/Nashua Region. If you're heading north, try the new Great North Woods Shorebank Fishing Guide. Both can be downloaded from the Fish and Game website, or call (603) 271-3211 to request copies.
For New Hampshire residents age 16 and older who want to fish the rest of the year, licenses cost just $35 annually. Licenses can be purchased online at [/size][url "http://www.nhfishandgame.com/"][#0000ff][size 2]http://www.nhfishandgame.com[/size][/#0000ff][/url][size 2] or from one of 250 license agents statewide. [/size]
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