Youth Fishing Clinics In The Milwaukee Area
Schedule
Sat Apr 12 2025 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Milwaukee County | Libertyville, IL
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It’s a 40th Anniversary Celebration!Young anglers have a chance to learn how to fish from local fishing club members who have been leading these clinics for generations.
When: Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Clinics begin every hour starting at 9 a.m. with the last clinic starting at 2 p.m. Rain or shine. Dress for the weather.
What: Free beginner fishing lessons, fun activities, games and prizes for kids ages 15 and under. Head to one of nine parks to join in the celebration.
Park Locations and Club Sponsors
Milwaukee County Parks:
– Brown Deer Park, 7835 N. Green Bay Rd., Milwaukee – Okauchee Fishing Club
– Dineen Park, 6901 W. Vienna Ave., Milwaukee – Inner City Sportsmen Club
– Greenfield Park, 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis – Milwaukee Great Lakes Sports Fishermen
– Kosciuszko Park, 2201 S. 7th St., Milwaukee – Wisconsin Fishing Club
– McCarty Park, 8214 W. Cleveland Ave., West Allis – Southside Sportsmen’s Club
– Mitchell Park, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee – Bayview Rod & Gun Club
– Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy – South Milwaukee 1400 Fishing & Hunting Club
– Scout Lake, 6201 W. Loomis Rd., Greendale – Walleyes Unlimited
West Bend in Washington County:
– Regner Park, 800 N. Main St., City of West Bend Park– West Bend Kiwanis Early Risers
Details:
– Free fishing instruction, including safety, knot tying, proper equipment and techniques.
– Make a fish print towel.
– Practice your cast in casting games.
– Fishing equipment is available, but please bring your own if you have it.
– Consider joining a club to help with future clinics.
How this works: These clinics are held on formally designated urban waters, which means that by state statute (s. 29.053 (2) (a), Stats, they’re reserved for youth ages 15 and younger (and people with certain disabilities) during this time. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required; however, advanced notice is appreciated if you plan to bring a group larger than 20. All locations are accessible to youth of any ability.
Sponsors: Wisconsin Council of Sport Fishing Organizations, Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee County Parks and Wisconsin DNR.
Questions? Contact club leaders at [email protected] or Laura Schmidt, DNR Fisheries Biologist, [email protected], 414-416-0591.
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Where is it happening?
Milwaukee County, 1125 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048-1304, United States,Libertyville, IllinoisEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
