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Free fishing days coming up; no license required

Volunteers help at a Free Fishing Day. From left, Joe Dupont, Bob Moate, Rich Gerhard and Seth Altmeyer. (Courtesy Bureau of Land Management)
Volunteers help at a Free Fishing Day. From left, Joe Dupont, Bob Moate, Rich Gerhard and Seth Altmeyer. (Courtesy Bureau of Land Management)

FISHING – Washington and Idaho are among the many states offering free fishing – no fishing license required – on designated days in June.

  • Washington will allow anglers to fish without a license Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8.
  • Idaho has a single Free Fishing Day set for Saturday, June 14th.

Other requirements waived at Washington fishing waters and access sites include the  Discover PassColumbia River salmon/steelhead endorsement, and  two-pole endorsement.

All other rules apply.

  • Montana offers Free Fishing on Father’s Day weekend, June 14-15.

A Just for Kids Fishing Derby for kids ages 5-14 is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 14 at Falls Park, 305 W. 4th Ave. in Post Falls.

Awards will be given for fun competitions. Participants should bring their own fishing rod and gear, although a limited amount of fishing gear will bee available for check out.

The fishing pond at Falls Park is dedicated for youth and handicapped individuals and stocked with small game fish by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This is a free event, but pre-registration is encouraged. Call Post Falls Parks & Recreation Department.  (208) 773-0539.

On-site Registration will be open 9 a.m.-10 a.m.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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