Always wanted to go ice fishing but couldn’t find a good excuse to get away? Now we have found that excuse for you: a "Free Ice Fishing Day" on the last Saturday in January.
Saturday, January 25, 2020 is Vermont’s next free ice fishing day - a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing in Vermont without a fishing license.
Not Sure How? - No Problem! Come to our FREE Ice Fishing Festival! Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff will be there to help everyone, young and old, learn how to enjoy this unique and popular type of fishing.
Where: Lake Elmore, Elmore State Park, Elmore VT
When: Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
This year, Fish & Wildlife staff and Let's Go Fishing volunteers will help new ice anglers learn the basics of winter ice fishing with stations including: Ice Fishing Gear Explained Hole Drilling Demos Tip-up Techniques Using a Rod and Jig Ice Safety Fish Identification and Regulations Explained Knot-tying Know-how and tackle craft
For more info and to pre-register: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/node/462