[ODFW-News] Youth fishing event scheduled at Burns Pond

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Youth fishing event scheduled at Burns Pond

BURNS - Young people looking for a fishing opportunity can join Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife officials April 22 at Burns Pond near
Burns.
 
ODFW is stocking 1,000 rainbow trout into the pond as part of the Youth
Angling Enhancement Program, now in its third year. Representatives from
ODFW, along with other agencies and volunteers, will provide fishing
equipment and angling instruction from 9 a.m. to noon.
 
The program is funded through a $50,000 appropriation from the Oregon
Legislature and a partnership with the Oregon Wildlife Heritage
Foundation, which has pledged an additional $50,000 and is working with
ODFW to develop and promote youth fishing opportunities throughout the
state. Fish are purchased from private facilities. 
 
Anglers 13 years and younger can fish for free. A juvenile license is
required for anglers 14-17 years of age. All state fishing regulations
continue to apply. 
 
"This event is specifically for the kids," said ODFW Biologist Tim
Walters. "We want to encourage kids as they learn to fish, and hope they
enjoy an activity that provides lifelong recreation."
 
Burns Pond is located on Highway 78 approximately about two miles east
of Burns.

Contact Tim Walters in the Hines ODFW office at 541-573-6582 for more
information.
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