This course will teach you the basics of catching, cleaning and cooking fish. Whether you are an experienced angler or a first-time fisherman, this course will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to get started in fishing.

Day 1 June 16th, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Hardin County Cooperative Extension Office 

The classroom portion covers basic concepts including fish identification, biology, fish habitat, equipment, conservation, licensing/regulations, knot tying, both artificial and live bait selection, hook removal, fishing safety and when to fish.  

Day 2 June 23rd, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Hardin County Cooperative Extension Office 

The second portion includes, but is not limited to: how to filet fish, food preparation and cooking, proper food storage, and food sampling.

Day 3 June 30th, 5:30pm-8:30pm  

This will be the fishing portion of the class. KDFWR will provide all the equipment and bait so participants can test out the newly aquired fising skills

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Fishing Events (Non-boating), Featured KDFWR Events, Hook And Cook

This is an informational class about invasive carp in Kentucky Waterways. We will cover topics such as what these fish are, where they came from, how many we currently have, what we are doing to remove them and how to clean them. Graves County Extension staff will assist in showing participants how easy it is to prepare a tasty carp dish. Participants will get the opportunity to clean a fish and taste the sample recipes.

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Educational / Workshops / Seminars , Fishing Events (Non-boating), Featured KDFWR Events, Hook And Cook

The Long Run Sportsmen Club with CM Piagentini, and LKS 3rd District sponsorship is hosting a fishing derby for kids 16 years old and younger. Zebco fishing combos will be given to the first 50 registered participants. Casting contest, and lunch after fishing provided.

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Kids Events, Conservation Organizations / Sportsman Clubs, Fishing Events (Non-boating)

Join the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for a webinar on Trout Fishing! This program will take place via webinar on Monday, May 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Topics covered will include licensing, regulations, equipment, where to fish for trout, basic trout fishing strategies, and more. Participants are invited to attend a follow up fishing trip on either Wednesday, July 9th  or Wednesday, July 16th at Hatchery Creek. Hatchery Creek is located at the Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, KY. All fishing equipment including bait will be provided by KDFWR.

A link to the webinar program will be sent out closer to the date of the program.

Following the webinar a registration will be sent out to all webinar participants for the fishing trip dates. A maximum of 15 spots will be available for each mentor fishing trip. 

A FISHING LICENSE AND TROUT PERMIT ARE REQUIRED TO FISH IN HATCHERY CREEK.

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Fishing Events (Non-boating), Featured KDFWR Events, Other, Hook And Cook