Hot Water Forces Fishing Trailer Location Change for August 21

Warm weather at the start of August drove up water temperatures at one eastern Idaho fishing hole, forcing Idaho Fish and Game to make a last minute "Fishing Trailer" schedule change. The "Take Me Fishing Trailer" will not be going to the Rexburg City Ponds on Saturday, August 21. Instead, the trailer and helpers will be heading to the Trail Creek Kids Pond outside of Victor from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. The Fishing Trailer has been one of Idaho Fish and Game's most successful new program innovations in recent years. The concept is that wherever one of the trailers show up, free fishing and fun ensue for those who stop by. Dates and locations for the trailers have been advertised statewide and tens of thousands of bookmark and calendars were given out to Idaho schoolchildren before they headed home for the summer. "The purpose of the trailer is create a Free Fishing Day event wherever it appears," Regional Conservation Educator Gregg Losinski said. The trailer is stocked with plenty of poles and tackle so that families interested in learning to fish just need to show up. "Once people register, we outfit them for a day of fun," Losinski said. "We help them rig their poles, bait their hooks, and even teach them the basics of fishing." If newcomers catch fish that they would like to take home and eat, then Fish and Game will teach them how to clean a fish. The trailer is stocked with everything, even worms and bobbers, needed to get someone started along the path of a lifetime of piscatorial bliss. To make sure that the day is a success Idaho Fish and Game hatchery in Ashton will be stocking 450 catchable trout to the pond just a few days before the event that runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 21. Since children under 14 never need a license, this program is especially aimed at allowing adults and families to get a start at fishing without incurring any costs. "We've had some families schedule their summer outings around the trailer schedule and have had a great time following it from fishing hole to fishing hole," Losinski said. To learn more details about the Take Me Fishing Trailer call 208-525-7290.