Jerry Kane
Family Fishing Events Scheduled for 2015
Lincoln – Another summer of family fishing fun is scheduled with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s series of Family Fishing Events.
Family Fishing Events provide opportunities for people of all ages who have never fished or have not fished in years to learn and enjoy the activity. Rods and reels, as well as bait and fishing instruction, will be available for free. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer at each site. Appropriate fishing and park permits are required.
All events are from 6-8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The schedule is:
June 2 – Norfolk, Skyview Lake; June 3 – Columbus, Pawnee Park East Pond; June 4 – Falls City, Stanton Lake; June 6 – Kearney, Yanney Park Lake, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 9 – Fremont, Johnson Lake; June 10 – Omaha, Benson Park Pond; June 16 – Papillion, Walnut Creek Reservoir; June 17 – Lincoln, Bowling Lake; June 20 – Raymond, Branched Oak State Recreation Area (SRA), 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 21 – Terrytown, Terry’s Pit, 4-7 p.m.; June 23 – North Platte, City Pond; June 24 – Kearney, Cottonmill Lake; June 25 – Grand Island, Mormon Island SRA Lake No. 1
July 7 – Auburn, Rotary Lake; July 8 – Lincoln, Holmes Lake; July 9 – Papillion, Halleck Park Lake; July 11 – North Platte, Lake Maloney SRA, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; July 14 – Curtis, Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course; July 15 – Holdrege, North Park Pond; July 16 – Sutton, Clarks Pond; July 20 – Scottsbluff, Zoo Pond, 4-7 p.m.; July 21 – Sidney, Legion Park Pond; July 21 – Lincoln, Bowling Lake; July 22 – Omaha, Benson Park Pond; July 22 – Alliance, Lainge Lake; July 28 – O’Neill, Carney Park Pond; July 29 – Broken Bow, Melham Park Pond; July 30 – Ord, Auble Pond
Aug. 4 – Seward, Independence Landing; Aug. 5 – Pawnee City, City Park Pond; Aug. 6 – Grand Island, Mormon Island SRA Lake No. 1; Aug. 11 – Papillion, Halleck Park Lake; Aug. 12 – Lincoln, Holmes Lake; Aug. 13 – York, Recharge Lake; Aug. 23 – Terrytown, Terry’s Pit, 4-7 p.m.
Sept. 19-20 – Ponca, Ponca State Park Pond, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept. 20 – Scottsbluff, Zoo Pond, 4-7 p.m.
