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Kokanee Fishing 101 for kids offered at Dworshak

Dennis Harper, left, gives Nicholas Brandt, 11, a fish-cleaning lesson after catching kokanee at Dworshak Reservoir. (Rich Landers)
Dennis Harper, left, gives Nicholas Brandt, 11, a fish-cleaning lesson after catching kokanee at Dworshak Reservoir. (Rich Landers)

FISHING --  Idaho Fish and Game will host a 2nd annual Kid’s Kokanee (land-locked Sockeye Salmon) Fishing Clinic on Dworshak Reservoir on Sunday, June 29.   

The one-day clinic will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Staff members will be available to take kids on the water and teach them kokanee fishing basics. Fishing adventures will be followed by a Dutch oven dinner starting at 4 p.m. 

Youth should bring their own lifejacket if they have one, water, snacks and any other personal gear such as sunscreen and a hat. Fish and Game will provide fishing instruction, some lifejackets, boats & all the necessary fishing gear.

The clinic is free and open to youths ages 9-17.

Pre-register, spaces limited:  (208) 799-5010.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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