Fishing Clinic

Learn the basics of fly tying in this fun, hands-on course! Course topics will include terminology, tools and basic fly patterns.

This course is part of partnership between the Mad Dog Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Vermont Fish & Wildlife. All the tools and materials will be supplied for the course, but attendees can bring their own tools.

There is a $20 fee for materials payable to Mad Dog Trout Unlimited on the first night of the course.

Dates: Tuesday evenings March 14-April 11

Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm

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Join us to learn the basics of ice fishing! Topics covered will include safety, equipment, regulations and more.

Location: Retreat Meadows, Brattleboro VT

Date: 2/25/23

Time: 9:00am-11:45am

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Join us at Chittenden Reservoir to learn the basics of targeting walleye through the ice! Topics covered will include safety, equipment, regulations and more! All equipment will be provided. Participants should dress for the weather and bring plenty of hot chocolate.

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Location: Chittenden Reservoir, Chittenden VT 
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm

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This introductory course will cover everything you need to know to feel confident on the ice. After the lesson you will have a chance to try out your skills by fishing with borrowed equipment.

Location: Deweys Mills Pond, Quechee, VT

Date: 2/21/23

Time: 10:30am-1:00pm

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This introductory course will cover everything you need to know to feel confident on the ice. After the lesson you will have a chance to try out your skills by fishing with borrowed equipment.

Location: Deweys Mills Pond, Quechee, VT

Date: 1/24/23

Time: 10:30am-1:00pm

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This introductory course will cover everything you need to know to feel confident on the ice while focusing on targeting smelt. 

Location: Waterbury Reservoir, Blush Hill Rd, Waterbury VT

Date: 2/9/23

Time: 4:15pm-7:00pm

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Canceled due to extreme cold temperatures.

This introductory course will cover everything you need to know to feel confident on the ice. After the lesson you will have a chance to try out your skills by fishing with borrowed equipment.

Location: Deweys Mills Pond, Quechee, VT

Date: 2/4/23

Time: 8:30am-11:30pm

Always wanted to go ice fishing but couldn’t find a good excuse to get away? Now we have found that excuse for you: a "Free Ice Fishing Day" on the last Saturday in January.

Saturday, January 28, 2023 is Vermont’s next free ice fishing day - a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing in Vermont without a fishing license.

Not Sure How? - No Problem! Check Out Our FREE Ice Fishing Festival

Where: Silver Lake State Park, 20 State Park Beach Rd, Barnard, VT 05031 | map
When: Saturday, 1/28/2023 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Fish & Wildlife Essex District Office, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452

Register to become a certified Let's Go Fishing Instructor! After successfully completing this one day training and pending a background check you will be certified to conduct fishing clinics across Vermont on behalf of Vermont Fish & Wildlife.

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Learn more about becoming a Let's Go Fishing Instructor

Join Fish & Wildlife Let’s Go Fishing program staff on a fishing adventure! The program includes aquatic ecology, fisheries management, regulations, equipment, and of course hands-on fishing.

Date: Thursday, June 30
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Vergennes Falls Park, Vergennes VT

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