 Nevada's Free Fishing Day is June 09, 2012!
Free Fishing Day is your one chance during the year to
get hooked for free! No license or trout stamp is needed
for adults or children on this date.
Our annual Free Fishing Day will be Saturday, June 9 in 2012,
anglers may fish in any public fishing water in the state
without needing a fishing license or trout stamp. All limits
and other regulations apply.
Check back for more information about Free Fishing Day
Free Fishing Day 2012 Poster Contest
Free Fishing Day 2012 Poster Contest Flyer
This contest was open to all fourth and fifth grade students
in Nevada. This year’s theme is “Go Fishing...Get Hoked!”
Free Fishing Day Events
Western Region
Sparks Marina - Once again The Sparks Rotary Club, NDOW and the City of
Sparks Parks and Recreation Department have joined forces
to offer a special community event for the area’s
children. Kids will enjoy a fun-filled morning of fishing
along the south shore of the Sparks Marina from 7 a.m. to
11 a.m. Commemorative t-shirts and fishing poles will be
distributed at the registration area until supplies run
out. There will be fun games and face painting for all ages,
and a free barbecue lunch will begin at 9 a.m. with hot
dogs, soda and ice cream for registered children.
 In addition to the Sparks Rotary Club, NDOW and the City
of Sparks Parks and Recreation, many generous sponsors enable
this free event to take place. Nevada Bighorns Unlimited,
Safari Club International and the Reno Rodeo Foundation
are providing generous cash donations.
Other generous sponsors, as well as information on the event
can be found by clicking “latest news” on the
Sparks Rotary Club’s website at www.sparksrotary.org.
Rotary members from Sparks and Reno, and staff from the
Nevada Department of Wildlife will be on hand to assist
those with little or no fishing experience. Fishing equipment
will be available for children to use if they don't have
their own. Parents must accompany their children to the
event.
Idlewild Park - A Free Fishing Day event sponsored by the Reno Host Lions Club in cooperation with NDOW, will take place at Idlewild Park Saturday from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Kids are encouraged to bring their own poles, however 300 poles will be available on a first come first served basis. The event will include a fire engine and crew from the Reno Fire Department, a REMSA ambulance crew, and the Sheriff's SWAT vehicle and team members, and face painters. Doughnuts, hot chocolate and water will be available at a nominal cost.
Southern Region
Veterans Memorial Park pond in Boulder City - This event will include a fishing derby for anglers of all ages along with booths where participants can learn about various fish species in Southern Nevada as well as how to tie fishing knots and select their bait and tackle. In addition, the booths will offer information about desert flora and fauna, boating safety, and other related subjects.
The first 300 children who register for this event will receive a free tackle box and all participants will have chances to win a prize. Joining NDOW as partners in this event are the Boulder City Parks & Recreation Department, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the actual event  will run from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For more information about this event contact Ivy Santee, (702) 486-5127 x 3503.
Floyd Lamb Park (northwest corner of the valley near Durango Blvd. and Highway 95) This event is sponsored by City Councilman Steve Ross and the Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with NDOW. NDOW personnel will be on hand to loan out fishing rods and tackle to those who need it for the morning. Loaner rods will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. and they must be returned by 10 a.m. For more information on this event contact Christie Garness at (702) 249-5877.
Echo Canyon State Park (near Pioche) - The annual fishing derby will run from 8 a.m. – noon. The derby is open to anglers of all ages and will include a tagged fish event with the chance to win an assortment of prizes. For more information on this event contact Ranger Ben Johnson, (775) 962-5102.
Eastern Region
Chinese Garden Ponds in Carlin - The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) will be holding a non-competitive Kids Fishing Derby at the Chinese Garden Ponds in Carlin on Saturday, June 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 am. Registration will start at 8 a.m. The derby is for children 15 and under, but everyone is welcome to come out and fish that day. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
 This is an opportunity for those who don't normally fish, to come out and give it a try since no license is required on Free Fishing Day. NDOW will have limited rods and reels available for new anglers to borrow as well as angler education volunteers to help you rig your outfits and give you fishing tips. There will also be a fly tying booth with members of the Ruby Mountain Fly Fishers showing young anglers how to tie flies and give them a chance to tie their own wooly bugger.
Between 11:30 and noon, there will be a free drawing for prizes for all the children who sign up for the derby. Prizes include rod and reel combos, fly fishing outfits, and tackle boxes. Children must be 15 or under to be eligible for the prizes, though the whole family is invited to fish.
To get to Chinese Garden Ponds from Elko, go west on I-80 to the central Carlin Exit. Turn south on 10th Street. At the first stop sign go west (take a right) on Chestnut Street. Head out of town about two miles and take a left off of Chestnut on the gravel road immediately before State Route 278. The pond is on your right. There will be a sign where the gravel road intersects Chestnut Street.
Cave Lake State Park - NDOW will host the annual Kid's Free Fishing Day Derby at Cave Lake State Park. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the kids fishing derby runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for the participants, though parents must be present with their children.
Between 11:30 and noon, there will be a free drawing for prizes for children who sign up for the derby. Prizes include rod and reel combos, fishing tackle and tackle boxes. There will also be free grab bags for all participants. Children must be under 18 to be eligible for the prizes.
Free fishing day is the one day of the year that Nevadans may fish without purchasing a license, though all fishing regulations and limits apply. If you have any questions, you may call Norv Dallin at 775-777-2391 or the Ely NDOW office at 289-1655.
June 11 is Free Fishing Day in Nevada, so anglers don't need a fishing license to fish on that day only. However, all fishing regulations and limits apply and will be enforced. For more information call either Norv Dallin at 775-777-2391 or Joe Doucette 777-2305.
Previous Years
Check out some pictures of Free Fishing
Day events from across the state.
Check out some pictures of the 2008 Free Fishing
Day events from across the state.
Cave Lake
Sparks Marina
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