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Fish and Game to host Free Fishing Day event at Riley Pond on June 14

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Free Fishing Day will be held across Idaho on June 14

Have you or someone you know ever wanted to learn how to fish? Or maybe it's been a while, and you could use a quick refresher? Mark your calendars—this Saturday, June 14, is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day!

To celebrate, Idaho Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region will host a Free Fishing Day event at Riley Pond in Hagerman, located next to the Hagerman State Fish Hatchery on the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Fish and Game staff and volunteers will be on-site to provide guidance, answer questions, and teach the basics of fishing. Fishing poles and bait will be available, free of charge, to anyone who wants to give fishing a try. 

Angler fishing Riley Pond during Free Fishing Day 2023

Free Fishing Day, held annually on the second Saturday in June, offers a special opportunity for anyone to fish in Idaho without a fishing license for the day. While the license requirement isn't required, all other fishing rules, gear restrictions, and daily bag limits remain in effect. 

For more information about Free Fishing Day, contact the Magic Valley Regional Office at (208) 324-4359.