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Lewiston steelhead clinic hooks kids on fishing

A youth steelhead clinic offered by the Idaho Fish and Game Department and volunteer sportsmen has become an October tradition on the Snake and Clearwater rivers. (Idaho Fish and Game Department)
A youth steelhead clinic offered by the Idaho Fish and Game Department and volunteer sportsmen has become an October tradition on the Snake and Clearwater rivers. (Idaho Fish and Game Department)

FISHING -- The annual Youth Steelhead Clinic for anglers ages 8-14 is set for October in Lewiston. Preregistration for limited slots is already open.

The clinics will run 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Idaho Fish and Game regional office on 16th street in Lewiston. 

The Thursday evening classroom session will cover the life history of a steelhead, fishing gear and fishing techniques. 

On Saturday the students will be paired with a mentor taken out on a drift or jet boat to practice their new skills.

“This clinic has been a tradition for many years and we are happy to share our knowledge with area youth,” said Brett Bowersox, IFG fisheries biologist.

Clinic participants are required to have a 2017 Idaho fishing license. Idaho Fish and Game will supply fishing gear, boat and some snacks, while the youth should be dressed for the weather and bring a life jacket and lunch.

Preregister through Lewiston Parks & Recreation, (208) 746-2313.



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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