Kids Fishing Day at Lake Lewisville Saturday

Kids Fishing Day will be held at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 12. Angling instructors at LLELA are offering a morning of activities that will introduce children to the art of fishing. Activity stations will include:

  • Casting
  • Fish Identification
  • Fishing safety and ethics
  • Types of tackle and bait
  • At least one hour of assisted fishing on the Elm Fork

The entrance fee to LLELA is $5/person. There is an additional $2 fee per child for the fishing workshop. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 972.219.3930 to register, or email lisacole@unt.edu. The activity is limited to 15 children.

Fishing tackle and bait will be provided, but only during the allotted time. Wear comfortable clothes for outdoor activities, and bring sunscreen and a reusable water bottle for each participant. People over 16 years old do need a license to fish at LLELA.

The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is 2,000 acres of prairies, forests, and wetlands managed as a wildlife preserve by a group of agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of North Texas, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville ISD, and Texas A & M University.

Learn more at ias.unt.edu/llela .

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