Take Me Fishing Trailer Scheduled At Area Lakes

Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local ponds across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, they're hard to miss. Twenty-eight events have been scheduled in the Idaho Panhandle during the months of May and June to get the spring fishing season off to a jump start. Fishing equipment and bait can be checked out for free during the scheduled times listed. Reservations are not needed and equipment is checked out on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will be granted a permit to fish without a license during the hours of the events, however all other rules such as size limits and species limits do apply. Idaho children 13 years old and under can always fish for free. These events give their parents, older siblings and friends the opportunity to try fishing without purchasing a license. Getting youths excited about fishing will help build a new generation of anglers. The only thing children and their parents need to do is show up. Events scheduled for the remainder of May are listed below. For a complete list of trailer dates for June, visit the Idaho Department of Fish and Game web page: fishandgame.idaho.gov. - Tuesday, May 10, Hayden Lake, Sportsman's Park, 4 to 6 p.m. - Thursday, May 12, Cocolalla Lake, 4 to 6 p.m. - Saturday, May 14, Fernan Lake, 1 to 5 p.m. - Tuesday, May 17, Post Falls Park, 4 to 6 p.m. - Thursday, May 19, Hayden Lake, Sportsman's Park, 4 to 6 p.m. - Saturday, May 21, Fernan Lake, 1 to 5 p.m. - Tuesday, May 24, Day Rock Pond, 4 to 6 p.m. - Tuesday, May 26, Day Rock Pond, 4 to 6 p.m. - Saturday, May 28, Steamboat Pond, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.