With help from the National Park Foundation, we’ll have everything your family needs to catch your first fish. Learn fishing basics such as equipment use, fish species identification, fishing regulations & ethics. You’ll even get to try out some Junior Angler activities! All you need to bring is a positive attitude, weather-appropriate clothing and a water bottle!

This event is open to all families and first-time anglers.

No fishing license? No problem! Program participants will be allowed to fish at this event without a license for CATCH and RELEASE, due to an educational fishing license waiver with MN DNR.

A Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required for all vehicles at William O’Brien State Park. For more information, visit https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html

Cancelation Information:

For the safety of participants and staff, this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Registered participants will be notified via email and event pages will be updated if the program is canceled.