Youth ice fishing clinic registration opens

AINSWORTH — 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 annual FISH ON Youth Ice Fishing Clinic to Washington County youth. This year’s event is in honor of long time fisher Dennis Jennings and his love for the outdoors.

Pending the winter temperatures and cooperation from ice-forming weather, the FISH ON Youth Ice Fishing Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27 from 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. at Marr Park. The morning will be filled with topics to include ice safety, fish species, ice fishing equipment, licensure regulations, fishing technology and fishing careers. Teaching will be led by a 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 fishermen at the Marr Park ponds to catch fish.

The event is open to any youth. Participants younger than fourth grade must have an adult attend to assist them one-on-one. The adult must have a current fishing license. 4-H membership is not required to participate. Limited space is available. Online registrations accepted on a first come, first served basis until filled. There is a $5 fee. Registration is open at http://tinyurl.com/4HFishOn2024

Contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811, or amygreen@iastate.edu, with any questions about the FISH ON! Youth Ice Fishing Clinic. The Washington County Extension Office is always looking for partners in working with youth. Contact Amy Green if interested in learning more about volunteering to positively impact youth through 4-H activities. Follow “Washington County 4-H — Iowa” on Facebook for 4-H events and other youth programs in Washington County.