Washington Evening Journal
111 North Marion Avenue
Washington, IA 52353
319-653-2191
FISH ON Youth Ice Fishing Clinic registration open
Jan. 16, 2025 10:38 am
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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 longtime fisher Dennis Jennings and his love for the outdoors.
Pending the winter temperatures and ice-forming weather cooperates, the FISH ON Youth Ice Fishing Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25 from 8:30- 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 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. Participants younger than 4th 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 available. Online registrations accepted on a first come, first serve basis until filled. There is a $5 fee due to Washington County Extension. Registration is open at https://tinyurl.com/4HFishOn2025
Back up weather date is set for February 1.
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.