Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour

Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 40 appearances at local ponds across the Southwest Region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 208-465-8465. With its exterior wrapped completely with vibrant fish illustrations, the trailer is hard to miss. "The big fish and vivid colors make the trailer a kid magnet," Fish and Game conservation educator Evin Oneale said. "That's what we wanted; a focal point to help get a kid excited about fishing." But the important stuff is inside the trailer. "The idea is to bring fishing equipment and fishing expertise to what we call our Ôbicycle fisheries' - local, neighborhood ponds," Oneale said. "All kids and their parents have to do is show up; we'll get them geared up and on the water. "We hope our efforts will get kids excited about fishing and help build a new generation of anglers," he said. The trailer's 2012 schedule will kick off Saturday, March 24 at McDevitt Pond in Boise followed by a stop at Wilson Ponds in Nampa on March 31. A fishing license is not needed by any participant that registers at the trailer for the duration of the event, regardless of age or residency. "Everyone is welcome at these events, but we want to make a point of inviting kids and their parents who have an interest in fishing but lack the equipment and perhaps the knowledge to get started," Oneale said. "The only cost is a bit of time, and the idea is to help people gain enough fishing experience and confidence to strike out on their own and enjoy fishing as a fun, family activity." Southwest Region Fishing Trailer Schedule Saturday, March 24 - McDevitt Pond (Boise)- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 31 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 - Parkcenter Pond (Boise) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, April 5 - McDevitt Pond (Boise) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, April 7 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 8 - Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 - Merrill Pond (Eagle) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, April 14 - Parkcenter Pond (Boise) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 - Settler's Pond (Meridian) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 - Weiser Community Pond - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, April 21 - Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 - McDevitt Pond (Boise) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 - Settler's Pond (Meridian) - 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, April 28 - Ed's Pond (Emmett) - 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (Youth Appreciation Day) Wednesday, May 2 - Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, May 3 - Merrill Pond (Eagle) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 - Settler's Pond (Meridian) 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, May 10 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, May 12 - Weiser Community Pond- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 13 - Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Mother's Day) Wednesday, May 16 - McDevitt Pond (Boise) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17 - Merrill Pond (Boise) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, May 19 - Settler's Pond (Meridian) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 20 - McDevitt Pond (Boise) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 - Rotary Pond (Caldwell) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, May 24 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 - Parkcenter Pond (Boise) - 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, May 31 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 2 - Settler's Pond (Meridian) - 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (Meridian Fishing Day) Sunday, June 3 - Payette Pond - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6 - Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 7 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 - McDevitt Pond (Boise) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Free Fishing Day) Wednesday, June 13 - Settler's Pond (Meridian) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 14 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 16 - Marsing Pond - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 17 - Parkcenter Pond (Boise) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Father's Day) Wednesday, June 20 - McDevitt Pond (Boise) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 21 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 23 - Sawyer's Ponds (Emmett) - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (4-H Fishing Event) Wednesday, June 27 - Fischer Pond (Cascade) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 28 - Wilson Ponds (Nampa) - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Last Event of Season)