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If you’re interested in fishing, this is your week in Lower Bucks County.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a meet-up at Falls Township Community Park Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration for the event is required and can be made online.
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The meet-up will include a brief overview to fishing and fishing skills at the park that includes a large lake. Officials will provide equipment and bait to those who attend.
On the Fourth of July, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold another fish for free day.
First established in 1984 as part of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s public outreach efforts, Fish-for-Free days allow anyone – residents and non-residents – to legally fish in Pennsylvania without a fishing license. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on both days, no fishing license is needed to fish in Pennsylvania’s waterways. All other fishing regulations apply.
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“The dates around Memorial Day and Independence Day were chosen because they are popular picnic and camping days, with many families already spending the day at lakes and parks throughout the state,” said Steve Kralik, director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Bureau of Outreach, Education and Marketing. “Fish-for-Free days offer an easy, convenient way to introduce friends and family to the sport of fishing, or to reconnect with the sport if someone hasn’t fished in some time. On these days, individuals can fish at no cost.”
To make the fishing experience more convenient, people can borrow equipment from dozens of fishing tackle loaner sites across the state. Many of the sites are at state parks, which are always a popular place for visitors on the Independence Day holiday. Loaner sites are also available at county parks and some public libraries.
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Click here for the list of loaner sites.
More information is available on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website, which includes interactive maps, regional fishing reports, and tips on fishing fundamentals.
