Who:  Area Youth and their parents

What:  Introduction to ice Fishing

When February 19 from 6:30-8:00pm

Where:  In the Emergency Operations Center Room (EOC) at the Courthouse in Washburn

This class is being taught by Darren Miller, Operations Supervisor of the Les Voigt Fish Hatchery and life long fisherman

Darren will provide an overview of  Tools of the Trade along with Ice Safety, proper gear for what you are fishing for and transition into setting up difference fishing systems.

During this Workshop you will learn how to use different rod set ups to match they types of fish you are trying to catch.

Participants will also learn how different hooks, jigs and lures can be used and how to attach them to lines and leaders.

All participants if accompanied by an adult will qualify to access the 4-H Ice Fishing equipment which includes:

                                2              Pop up light weight ice shelters 

1                      Electric Ice Auger

1             Hand Auger

                                1             Vexlar

                                2             Sleds

                                13           Ice fishing rods

                                15           Tip ups

                                2             minnow buckets

                                6             hole skimmers

                                3             Seats

Questions contact Ian Meeker   4H Youth Development Educator, UW Extension.

Ian.Meeker@wisc.edu 715-373-3289