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SUMMARY:Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend - Ice Fish for FREE!
DESCRIPTION:Take a kid ice fishing weekend: Residents fish or spear fish for free when accompanied by a child age 15 or younger. \nCatch some quality family time and plan a special ice fishing weekend. \n\n\n\n\nNew to ice fishing? Learn how to ice fish and ways to catch different species of fish.\nFind useful information on our fishing page\, including resources about fishing basics\, where to fish and fishing regulations.\nConsider trout fishing as an option for the weekend when the winter season opens on Saturday. Since you don’t need a license when fishing with a kid\, you won’t need a trout stamp either.\nOpportunities\n\n1/13-14 – Viking Sportsmen Ice Fishing on Bemo Pond.  Please See their facebook page for more information!\n\n\n\nHelpful Links & Fun Stuff For Kids\n\nThere is no such thing as safe ice. Find out why you can never be too careful at the MNDNR Ice Safety Webpage.\nYou’ve never been ice fishing? Don’t fret. Sit down with your young anglers and learn together with this guide (PDF). (6 pages | 2 MB)\nHere’s a helpful video by the MNDNR called Danger\, Thin Ice! opens in a new browser tab on how to do an ice self-rescue and how to rescue someone who has fallen through the ice.\nWant a guide to take with you this winter expedition? Print out MinnAqua’s Ice Fishing and Winter Safety (PDF) information. (30 pages | 2.2 MB)\nNeed gear? Make your own ice fishing jiggle stick (PDF) with help from MinnAqua! (20 pages | 2.8 MB)\nWant to sure the kids stay busy on the way there? Give them their own copy of MinnAqua’s Ice Fishing Frenzy (PDF). (10 pages | 3.2 MB)\n\nThe Right Clothing Keeps Anglers Warm and Dry\n\nStocking Cap: May be the most important piece of winter clothing. Wear a knitted or fleece hat or cap that covers ears. In addition\, a hood helps block the wind.\nScarf or Neck Gaiter: A scarf\, muffler\, or neck gaiter can be pulled over the face if it gets windy.\nMittens: Mittens trap more heat than gloves. Mittens should be thick and warm. Thin gloves worn under mittens are good when mittens need to be taken off for tying knots or taking fish off of hooks. Connecting mittens to jacket cuffs may be a good idea for some.\nWarming Layers: Layers of clothing trap body heat between them. Most long underwear (layer next to the skin) made of polypropylene (or silk) wicks moisture away from the skin. The next layers are for insulation. Ideal insulation layer materials retain some insulating qualities\, even when wet (such as a wool sweater or fleece jacket). If it’s really cold\, wear more than one insulating layer. The top layer blocks the wind and may also be waterproof.\nSocks: Wear thick wool socks. Some people like to wear two pairs of socks. Be sure to avoid cotton socks.\nBoots: Boots should be insulated and rubber-soled. Make sure boots aren’t too tight — toes should have room to wiggle.\n\nBasic Safety Gear for Your Ice Fishing Trip\n\nHot chocolate & snacks: Keep anglers happy.\nBand-aids: Patch hook pricks or minor cuts.\nHand warmers: Warm hands and feet.\nPersonal flotation device on rope (seat cushion-type): To rescue someone if they fall in the water.\nSled with attached rope: Carry gear and/or a person\, if necessary.\nWool blanket or sleeping bag: Warm anyone who gets wet or cold.\nCell phone: Make calls for help.\nSunscreen & Sunglasses: Sunburn is caused from sunlight not heat\, glare from the ice and snow intensifies the sunlight and the potential for sunburn.\n\nFishing Equipment\n \n\nJiggle Stick: Nothing more than a really short fishing pole used to move (jig) the bait up and down to attract fish. This is a technique usually used for panfish such as crappie and bluegill but can work with other species.\nTackle: Don’t pull out your summer tackle box. For tip-ups\, heavyweight braided line and jigs with different colored heads work well. Leaders are seldom needed\, even for northern pike. For jiggle sticks (or those really short fishing poles)\, use clear ice fishing line of 2 to 4 pound test. Generally speaking\, lighter line is better – it’ll be easier to recognize when a fish bites.\nBait: Live minnows work well for walleye and northern. Use smaller minnows for crappie. Waxworms and nightcrawlers/worms can entice sunfish. Panfish also like spikes and eurolarvae\, which look like small colored waxworms.\nScoop: A big ladle with holes in it. Use it to scoop a minnow out of the bait bucket and keep your holes clear of ice.\nSled: Almost always a necessity for hauling gear to your spot. Use a stable\, wide sled with edges to keep things from falling off.\nBucket: The five-gallon kind. In fact\, bring several. They can be used as seats (with or without special “lids” you can find at many sporting good stores) and are a great place to stow your catch.\nShelter: If you’ve got one\, bring it. Kids like to get in out of the cold. If you use any sort of heater inside the shelter\, know what you’re doing and be careful of carbon monoxide.\n\nAvoid accidents on the ice\n\n\n\nAccident\nPreventive Measures\n\n\nSlipping on the ice\nWear boots with rubber soles. Don’t run on the ice.\n\n\nStepping in a hole\nSet boundaries. Watch where you step. Look for holes in the ice. Use an auger with a diameter of less than 6 inches.\n\n\nSunburn\nWear sunscreen.\n\n\nWindburn\nCover your face. Wear layers to block wind.\n\n\nFrostbite\nRemain alert. Are you getting too cold? Wiggle fingers and toes. Tell someone that you are getting cold.\n\n\nGetting lost\nKnow your area. Carry a phone\, compass\, map or a GPS unit.
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