WILSON, Wyo. — The 32nd Annual Jackson Kids Fishing Day will take place on Saturday, June 3, at Rendezvous Park (R Park) from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event, which is hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with several partners and volunteers, will feature free activities and is open to kids up to 13 years old.
The pond at R Park will be stocked with hundreds of Snake River cutthroat trout and there will be an array of fun educational activities including:
- Fish anatomy
- Boating safety
- Aquatic insects
- Aquatic Invasive Species
- Fish obstacle course
- Wetlands
R Park is located just north of the intersection of WY 22 and 390 at 4270 River Springs Drive in Wilson, Wyoming.
Registration for Kid’s Fishing Day will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Attendees can enjoy a free hotdog lunch served by the Jackson Hole Lions Club at noon followed by fishing activities. Kids who participate in the learning stations will be able to keep their fishing equipment at the end of the day due to a generous donation from the Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation. Activities will conclude at 2 p.m. but kids can continue to fish on their own after the event.
Participants are urged to use alternative forms of transportation to attend, such as START Bus or the community pathway system. Parking will also be available at the Stilson parking lot.
Adult volunteers are always needed to help out at the event and can serve as “fishing guides” for the kids.
Individuals interested in volunteering can contact Wyoming Game and Fish Jackson Fish Biologist Diana Miller at the Jackson Game and Fish office at 307-733-2321.
June 3 is also Free Fishing Day across the state of Wyoming, a day when anyone may fish without a fishing license or Conservation Stamp. However, all limits and other fishing regulations still apply.
