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Youth Fishing Day

Saturday May 13, 2023 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Graham-Mebane Lake3218 Bason RoadMebane NC 27302(919) 563-6544
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Notes regarding time

Registration required. Check in starts at 8:30am. Event starts at 9am.

Description

Youth ages 4 to 15 are invited to participate in a FREE, non-competitive Youth Fishing Day! Enjoy fishing, raffles, SnoBalls, and games at the Park & Play Mobile Recreation Van. Stormwater SMART will also be on-site with fun, educational opportunities as we kick off Alamance Creek Week!

Registration Required

Need a fishing rod? Be sure to sign up to borrow a loaner rod during registration, supply is limited to approx. 40. Provided by the NC Wildlife Tackle Loaner Program.

Please note: All children must have adult supervision during this program. The bank fishing area will be closed to all anglers until 12:00noon, except those there for the event. In unforeseen circumstances, this program is canceled, and there is no rain date – the program will take place the following year. Grab your lawn chairs, fishing poles, and tackle, but please no smoking/vaping, no pets, and no drones.

As a reminder, all people aged 16 years and older are required to have a valid fishing license to fish in North Carolina waters. Fishing licenses can be purchased from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission website or from a local tackle shop or outdoor retailer that serves as a wildlife service agent.

Who

Ages: 4 – 15

Registration is online only and the event is limited to the first 100 participants to register (ages 4 to 15). The first 100 to register online by (Date: TBD) will also receive an event t-shirt (ages 4 to 15 only).  It is recommended that every youth attending the day of the event needs to register in advance to guarantee a space. There will be limited day-of-event registration. We encourage only immediate family members to attend to maximize space for youth participants and please carpool if possible. Bait will be provided. 

Cost

FREE

How

Online registration is required for participants, and space is limited

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