Ice fishing

These two young men show off their catch of the day during one of the local ice fishing contests.

Go Fish

QUOTE: Fishing is much more than fish.  It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.  Herbert Hoover

THEORY:

Fishing is a great way to connect - old people can teach young people; traditionally it was a thing you did with your family; fishing is good for your health and wellbeing: research has shown it reduces blood pressure and anxiety according to Prof. Alexandra McManus; it is both active and relaxing and a skill that can be taught and learnt easily.

Why Fishing Is Good for You and Your Health Through Relaxation

ACTIVITY:

• Visit a lake, pond, stream, creek or the ocean. Take a boat or stand on the shore with your fishing gear, bait and bucket and maybe a net and some burley.
•  Don't expect to hold children's attention for much more than 10 minutes at a time

RESOURCES

• Fishing for Kids: Let's Go Fishing Cards from Fisheries Victoria Australia 

for parents who would like to get their children involved in a healthy outdoor activity such as fishing but don’t have much knowledge of the sport themselves

• Developing fishing skills: learn to cast: Eight steps for casting
• Family Fishing Guide
• Guidelines for Getting Kids Started Fishing

BOOKS:

• A Good Day's Fishing By James Prosek
• Wishing I was fishing By Eva Wells.
• Salmon Forest By David T. Suzuki and Sarah Ellis
• The Biggest Fish in the Lake By Margaret Carney
• Fishing Day By Andrea Davis Pinkney