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Get Outside For Free Fishing Weekend, June 1-2

Enjoy the last Free Fishing Days of the year on June 1-2.

On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents can fish public waters without a fishing license or a salmon/trout stamp.

On June 1, three Learn to Fish workshops will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Advanced registration is required for the workshops.

— Women’s Learn to Fish, Potato Creek State Park, North Liberty. To register visit: https://bit.ly/2VIHHQO

— Learn to Fish with Lures, Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis. To register visit: https://bit.ly/2HKHKqk.

— Learn to Fish for Catfish, Diamond Valley Park, Evansville. To register visit: https://bit.ly/2M6mUHv

There will be several opportunities to fish throughout the state for kids, and families. Events on June 1 will be held at:

– Albion, Chain O’Lakes State Park, 260-636-2654

– Anderson, Mounds State Park, 765-642-6627

– Andrews, Salamonie Lake, 260-468-2127

– Avon, Washington Township Park, 317-234-8441

– Bloomington, Monroe Lake (Paynetown SRA), 812-837-9967

– Clarksville, Falls of the Ohio State Park, 812-280-9970

– Corydon, O’Bannon Woods State Park, 812-738-8232

– Evansville, Diamond Valley Lake, 812-789-2724

– Morocco, Willow Slough, 219-285-2704

– New Castle, Summit Lake State Park, 765-766-5873

– North Liberty, Potato Creek State Park, 574-656-8186 x 250

– Peru, Mississinewa Lake, 260-468-2127

– Rockville, Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), 765-280-4012

– Vallonia, Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, 812-358-3464

– West Terre Haute, Wabashiki Fish & Wildlife Area, 765-653-0453

– Winamac, Tippecanoe River State Park, 574-946-3213

June 2 events will be held at:

– Albion, Chain O’ Lakes State Park, 260-636-2654

– Indianapolis, Fort Harrison State Park, 317-591-0904

– Morocco, Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area, 219-285-2704

Specific information about Free Fishing Day events can be found at dnr.IN.gov/fishfree.