Ice-fishing clinic at Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Feb. 22-23
Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 02/07/2014 12:00 PM EST
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 7, 2014
Contact: Ed Shaw, 231-779-1321 or Ed Golder, 517-284-5815
Ice-fishing clinic at Carl T. Johnson Hunt and Fish Center in Cadillac Feb. 22-23
The Carl T. Johnson Hunt and Fish Center in Cadillac is offering Hard Water School, an ice-fishing clinic, Feb. 22-23. The class will include instructions on how to set up equipment, how and where to ice fish, ice safety, rules and regulations.
The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, Feb. 22 and dawn to noon on Sunday, Feb. 23. The main focus of the class will be fishing for panfish, walleye and pike. The first part of class will be spent focusing on gear, then the class will spend the rest of the day fishing. A warming hut and augers will be available.
Seating is limited, and participants must register for the class by emailing the park interpreter Ed Shaw at shawe@michigan.gov (please include “Hard Water School” in the subject line) or by calling 231-779-1321. Preregistration is required, and the cost of the program is $30. All participants will receive a supply of gear to keep, including rod and spinning reel with line, tip-up with line, sinkers, hooks, leaders, jigs, bait and a bait puck.
The Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center is located at 6087 E. M-115 in Cadillac. More information about the center is available at www.michigan.gov/huntfishcenter.
A Recreation Passport is required for any vehicles entering the adjoining Mitchell State Park.
The Recreation Passport is an easy, affordable way for residents to enjoy and support outdoor recreation opportunities in Michigan. By checking "YES" for the $11 Recreation Passport ($5 for motorcycles) when renewing a license plate through the Secretary of State (by mail, kiosk, online at www.expresssos.com or at branch offices), Michigan motorists get access to state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, nonmotorized state trailhead parking and state boat launches. The Recreation Passport is valid until the next license plate renewal date. Nonresidents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($31.10 annual; $8.55 daily) at any state park or recreation area or (annual passes only) through the Michigan e-Store at www.michigan.gov/estore.
Learn more about this creative way of sustaining Michigan's outdoor recreation and natural resources at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.