Experience the Thrill of Fishing – Hands-On Adventure for the Whole Family!

Get ready to cast your line and reel in some fun with this exciting, hands-on fishing program. Join the St. Louis River Alliance and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, June 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Perch Lake Landing for ‘Beginning Fishing on the St. Louis River’. 

**YOU DO NOT NEED A MN FISHING LICENSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT; SLRA HAS BEEN GRANTED A PERMIT FOR ALL ATTENDEES.

This event is free and open to the public; attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by a registered participant, parent, or legal guardian. All gear provided. Registration is necessary as space is limited. Please register here: https://forms.gle/NZSAKcUCEyFNTPsM6 

Designed especially for first-time anglers, this program is perfect for beginners and families. No experience necessary! Come learn the basics of casting into the water, baiting your hook, fish identification, and more. This will be based on land and we will meet and park near Perch Lake Park Fishing Pier (MP5V+GCR, Duluth, MN 55808); parking will be directed by SLRA staff.

Perch Lake Project Manager Jeramy Pinkerton will explain how the habitat restoration efforts have made this section of the St. Louis River a desirable place to cast your line! Get ready for an evening of fun, learning, and making memories near the water..

This event is made possible through the Great Lake Restoration Initiative and is intended to reconnect those who have been historically cut off from the river due to various reasons. Therefore, priority is given to those living in one of the 18 neighborhoods adjacent to the St. Louis River including: Carlton/Thomson, Cloquet/Scanlon, Cody, Denfeld, Fairmont, Fond du Lac Reservation, Fond du Lac Neighborhood, Gary-New Duluth, Irving, Lincoln Park, Morgan Park, Norton Park, Oneota, Riverside, Smithville, and Spirit Valley. 

This event will be held rain or shine, however if lightning or thunder are present we will reschedule to Thursday, June 12, same time and location.

If online registration is not accessible to you, please call 218-733-9520. If we are unavailable, leave a message stating your name, age, phone number, and any accessibility considerations. We will call you back to confirm registration and answer any questions you may have.