Family Fishing Workshop To Be Offered In Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Looking to do a new outdoor activity with your kids? A family fishing course will be offered Friday in Stamford with experienced instructors teaching about water, fish and fishing. Participants will then go on a fishing trip together in May.

by The Daily Voice

04/01/2013 2:00 a.m.

The class will be Friday, April 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stamford Government Center, with a fishing trip scheduled for Great Hollow Park on May 4. Call 203-977-5214 to register. The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education, or CARE, is offered by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The course will include safety tips, casting practice and teach you to identify, clean, cook or release your catch. Instruction and materials are offered for free. You can use CARE's fishing gear during class.

For more information, visit the CARE program webpage or contact the CARE Center at 860-663-1656.

Trout fishing season opens April 20 in Connecticut. Read more about it here on The Daily Voice.

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