Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour

Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game's fishing trailer will soon be making more than 30 appearances at local ponds across the region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. More information regarding the fishing trailer will soon be available on Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. 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 noted. "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," Oneale added. The trailer's 2014 schedule will kick off at Williams Pond in Boise on Saturday, March 29 followed by a stop at Wilson Ponds in Nampa on Saturday, April 5. 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." 2014 Southwest Region Fishing Trailer Schedule MARCH Saturday, March 29 Williams Pond (Boise) 10:00am-2:00pm APRIL Saturday, April 5 Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday, April 9 Parkcenter Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, April 10 McDevitt Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, April 12 Kleiner Pond (Meridian) 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday, April 16 Settlers Pond (Meridian)4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, April 17 Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna)4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, April 19 Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 10:00am-2:00pm (Unplugged Event) Wednesday, April 23 McDevitt Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm (Unplugged Event) Thursday, April 24 Kleiner Pond (Meridian) 4:00pm-8:00pm (Unplugged Event) Saturday, April 26 Ed's Pond (Emmett) 11:00am-3:00pm (Youth Appreciation Day) Wednesday, April 30 Williams Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm MAY Thursday, May 1 Sego Prairie Pond (Kuna) 4:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday, May 7 Kleiner Pond (Meridian) 4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, May 8 Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, May 10 Weiser Pond (Weiser) 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday, May 14 McDevitt Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, May 15 Merrill Pond (Eagle) 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, May 17 Williams Pond (Boise) 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday, May 21 Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, May 22 Kleiner Pond (Meridian) 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, May 24 Eagle Island Pond (Eagle)10:00am-2:00pm (Cops & Bobbers Event) Wednesday, May 28 Settlers Pond (Meridian)4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, May 29 McDevitt Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, May 31 Lake Lowell (Nampa) 10:00am-2:00pm JUNE Wednesday, June 4 Williams Pond (Boise) 4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, June 5 Mill Pond (H. Bend) 10:00am-2:00pm Saturday, June 7 Settlers Pond (Meridian)10:00am-2:00pm Saturday, June 14 McDevitt Pond (Boise) 9:00am-2:00pm (Free Fishing Day) Wednesday, June 18 Settlers Pond (Meridian)10:00am-2:00pm Thursday, June 19 Kleiner Pond (Meridian 10:00am-2:00pm Saturday, June 21 Wilson Ponds (Nampa) 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday, June 25 McDevitt Pond (Boise) 10:00am-2:00pm Thursday, June 26 Williams Pond (Boise) 10:00am-2:00pm