Welcome to Week CCXIV of 鈥楩ishing Parkland Shorelines鈥�. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert. In the following weeks I鈥檒l attempt to give those anglers who love to fish but just don鈥檛 have access to a boat, a look at some of the options in the Yorkton area where you can fish from shore, and hopefully catch some fish.
Sometimes government, or at least those who work under the rather expansive umbrella of government, get it right.
That is certainly the case for whoever came up with the idea of a Learn to Camp program.
And now the program, under the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is launching a Learn to Fish program.
The free lake-side program 鈥渋s perfect for anyone who is new to fishing, or feels like they need a refresher course. It will include some short instructions and the opportunity to fish from the shore,鈥� notes www.saskparks.net
In this two-hour program, our expert anglers will teach the fishing necessities, including:
路 Fish identification
路 Tackle and accessories, including how to pack the perfect tackle box.
路 Fishing rules, regulations and safety
路 Casting
路 Proper fish handling
路 Cleaning your catch/filleting
They provide all of the equipment, information and an expert instructor. There is no cost for this program and no need to pre-register. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
A morning session (10 am) and an afternoon session (1 pm) are available in each location.
The dual programs are designed to teach the basics of camping and fishing for anyone who is new to nature, or just feels like they need a refresher course, noted a provincial government release.
鈥淥ur beautiful parks are where people go to make memories, enjoy recreational activities, and connect with nature,鈥� Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said in the prepared release. 鈥淧rograms like these make our parks and the activities within them accessible to everyone.鈥�
The Learn to Camp program is in its second year and takes place in three provincial parks over the course of the summer: Echo Valley, Good Spirit Lake and Pike Lake. 聽
The ministry provides all of the camping equipment, including tents, camp stoves, lanterns and sunscreen.聽 Participants bring only their bedding, clothing and food. Parks staff teach participants the basics of camping, like how to set up a campsite, how to start a fire, how to cook outside and much more.聽 Each two-day/one-night program costs $25 per group, which covers the cost of the campsite.
Under the Learn to Camp banner, the ministry also does community outreach sessions, detailed the release.聽 In these sessions, parks staff will travel to a community and speak to a group of people, giving information on provincial parks and how to get active in nature.聽 For more information, visit www.saskparks.net/LearnToCamp or email [email protected]
聽The Learn to Fish program is new to the parks this year. This lakeside program will teach participants the fishing necessities. Learn to Fish will take place at several parks this summer, including The Battlefords, Blackstrap, Buffalo Pound, Crooked Lake, Douglas, Duck Mountain, Echo Valley, Greenwater Lake and Meadow Lake.聽 Each session is two hours in length and includes instruction in fish identification, tackle and accessories, fishing rules, regulations and safety, casting, proper fish handling and filleting.
There are many other activities to experience in Saskatchewan provincial parks, noted the release.聽 From engaging interpretive activities to workshops facilitated by partner organizations, there is always something new to discover.聽 Visit www.saskparks.net or www.facebook.com/saskparks for events, activities and updates throughout the summer.
The last Learn to Fish programs will be:
July 16 路 Duck Mountain
August 11 路 Meadow Lake - Murray Doell Campground
August 13 路 Douglas - Next to the boat launch
