Washington County to host youth ice fishing clinic Jan. 22

Washington County 4-H and Washington County Conservation Board are working together to reach shared goals that involve youth, hands-on learning, healthy living and outdoor education to bring the second annual FISH ON Youth Ice Fishing Clinic to Washington County youth.

The FISH ON event is scheduled for Jan. 22 and will pack the morning with topics to include ice safety, fish species, ice fishing equipment, licensure regulations, fishing technology and fishing careers. Teaching will be led by Washington County Conservation naturalist, Iowa DNR officers and local volunteers. Thanks to generous sponsors youth will receive their own ice fishing equipment and then work with local ice fisherman at the Marr Park ponds to catch fish.

The event is open to any youth but those younger than 4th grade must have an adult attend to assist them one on one who has a current fishing license. 4-H membership is not required. Limited space available. Online registrations accepted on a first come, first serve basis until filled or Jan. 14. There is a fee. Registration is now open at https://tinyurl.com/4HFishOn2022

Contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811 or amygreen@iastate.edu, with any questions about the FISH ON! Youth Ice Fishing Clinic or other ways for youth to be active in the outdoors this winter season. Follow “Washington County 4-H — Iowa” on Facebook for 4-H events and other youth programs in Washington County.