Free Fishing Clinic
First Saturday in June | 8 AM – 12 PM | at High Dive Park off of Baldwin St
Free Fishing Clinic
First Saturday in June | 8 AM – 12 PM | at High Dive Park off of Baldwin St
Details for our 2025 Fishing Clinic event are coming!
Details for our 2025 Fishing Clinic event are coming!
The Free Fishing Clinic is put together by the Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart Parks & Recreation, and Public Works Aquatic Biology Departments.
Ideal for ages 7+, this clinic features a series of stations to teach kids the important aspects of fishing, such as: stewardship, conservation, safety & casting, knot tying, and basic tackle. Kids who complete the clinic will receive a free rod and reel (while supplies last) and can stick around the pond to get some experience, or check out live fish from the Elkhart River by our Aquatic Biology Department.
The Free Fishing Clinic is put together by the Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart Parks & Recreation, and Public Works Aquatic Biology Departments.
Ideal for ages 7+, this clinic features a series of stations to teach kids the important aspects of fishing, such as: stewardship, conservation, safety & casting, knot tying, and basic tackle. Kids who complete the clinic will receive a free rod and reel (while supplies last) and can stick around the pond to get some experience, or check out live fish from the Elkhart River by our Aquatic Biology Department.
Be a part of our Free Fishing Clinic!
Be a part of our Free Fishing Clinic!
Volunteer for the Free Fishing Clinic
Help us teach kids to fish!
Volunteers help with setup, leading the various stations (with training), and cleanup. They can also help kids who are trying out their new fishing skills around High Dive Pond. All information and supplies are provided, including an orientation before the event. Snacks also provided. Bring friends and family with you!
If you’d like to help out, please register here.
For questions or more information, please email EECmail@coei.org or call (574) 293-5070.
Sponsor the Free Fishing Clinic
Support our Free Fishing Clinic!
Our Free Fishing Clinic is a free, family-friendly event that helps kids learn to fish, be responsible fisher-people, and helps engage them with our local natural resources.
Sponsorships allow us to provide free rods and reels to participate, bait & tackle, supplies for the stations, food for volunteers, and in 2024 we were able to provide a free meal to everyone who completed the clinic. We would love to grow the event and offer even more! Support and sponsorships from community organizations takes this event to the next level!
Interested in sponsoring a popular community event? Partner with the Elkhart Environmental Center, Parks & Recreation, and Aquatic Biology Departments for our 2025 Free Fishing Clinic!
Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2024 sponsorship opportunities.
Volunteer for the Free Fishing Clinic
Help us teach kids to fish!
Volunteers help with setup, leading the various stations (with training), and cleanup. They can also help kids who are trying out their new fishing skills around High Dive Pond. All information and supplies are provided, including an orientation before the event. Snacks also provided. Bring friends and family with you!
If you’d like to help out, please register here.
For questions or more information, please email EECmail@coei.org or call (574) 293-5070.
Sponsor the Free Fishing Clinic
Support our Free Fishing Clinic!
Our Free Fishing Clinic is a free, family-friendly event that helps kids learn to fish, be responsible fisher-people, and helps engage them with our local natural resources.
Sponsorships allow us to provide free rods and reels to participate, bait & tackle, supplies for the stations, food for volunteers, and in 2024 we were able to provide a free meal to everyone who completed the clinic. We would love to grow the event and offer even more! Support and sponsorships from community organizations takes this event to the next level!
Interested in sponsoring a popular community event? Partner with the Elkhart Environmental Center, Parks & Recreation, and Aquatic Biology Departments for our 2025 Free Fishing Clinic!
Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2024 sponsorship opportunities.
Contact Us
Have questions about the event? Interested in becoming a volunteer, vendor, or sponsor? Reach out below!
Free Fishing Clinic 2025
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous community sponsors!
Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2025 sponsorship opportunities.
Free Fishing Clinic 2025
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous community sponsors!
Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2025 sponsorship opportunities.
