Home » Events Kids Fishing Clinic with Gowanda Fire Department 2023 Event Date(s): Sat, 05/06/2023 - 10:00am - 3:00pm Please note that this event has expired! The Gowanda Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is partnering with the NYS DEC and clubs to introduce future generations of all ages to the sport of fishing, by providing a hands-on clinic, where upon completion the adults and kids will have gained enough knowledge to safely get started fishing the waterways. The clinic will be a hands-on/interactive catch and release event: All ages, Adult accompaniment required for all youth participants Open to anyone that wants to learn how to fish Dress accordingly for the weather, as classroom type stations will be outdoors at the fire hall and also on the Cattaraugus Creek Must follow CDC guidance in place at the time for Covid-19 Fishing poles and tackle available to borrow. Bait provided. DEC designated FREE FISHING EVENT. No fishing license needed by participants of any age during event hours only. All other Freshwater Fishing regulations still apply. Lunch provided The adults and kids will learn the basics from the ground floor up including: The necessary gear including rods, reels, line, casting, knots, baits, etc. The fish and their behaviors Techniques used when first starting out The locations and timing when to have the best success Beginner fly fishing Fly Fishing Station Pre-registration online is required as seating is limited to 100 Register by clicking the link below For more info, email us at gowandafirerescue [at] gmail [dot] com (gowandafirerescue [at] gmail [dot] com) Photo credit: SeanCarr Photography For more information on this event please visit https://www.gowandafirerescue.com/kids-and-adult-fishing-clinic.html This event will be held at: Gowanda Volunteer Fire Company 230 Aldrich Street Gowanda, NY 14070 United States 42° 27' 11.6424" N, 78° 56' 5.28" W Website: https://www.gowandafirerescue.com/kids-and-adult-fishing-clinic.html Javascript is required to view this map. Event Categorized in Spring Fishing fishing fishing clinic Kids Clinic Email this page