Take-A-Kid-Fishing Weekend: Minnesota DNR

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Minnesota residents 16 and older fish for free when they accompany an angler younger than 16.

Father and Son Fishing

Minnesotans who want to catch some quality family time.

Wonder where to take those young anglers? Here are some good locations throughout Minnesota:

Fishing Piers (2 pages | 1.6 MB): statewide map to find a nearby fishing pier

Water access mobile app : free location-based search app available for most iPhone and Android phones

And don't forget to explore nearby state, regional, county and municipal parks.

Set a good example, know the fishing rules and regulations before you start.

Minnesota Fishing Regulations: The most-current version of the Minnesota Fishing Regulations are online.

Lesson 4:1 - Fishing Regulations and Sportsmanship
(24 pages | 1.6 MB):
There is an outdoor ethic, and there's no one better than you to teach kids the right thing to do.

How can you catch a bluegill if you don't know what one looks like, where it lives, what it likes to do and what it eats?

Lesson 2:5 - Diving Into Diversity
(23 pages | 2.4 MB) :
There's more than fish under the water. Learn about the aquatic ecosystems and the importance of clean water to the well-being of everyone and everything.

Kids carrying their fishing gear in the sunset

Don't just fish. Take some time to plan, prepare and learn.

I Can Fish: free hands-on workshops offered at Minnesota state parks this summer

Loaner equipment: The FiN program has partnered with DNR Parks, Washington County Parks, Dakota County Parks, Minneapolis Parks and the City of Inver Grove Heights to start a tackle loaner program.

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