Sportfishing

Here are just a few things you will learn in this project:

• Basic fishing skills
• Fish and aquatic life identification
• Aquatic Ecology
• Fishing laws, ethics and stewardship
• Tackle crafting – lures, rods, and other fishing equipment
• Boating skills
• Outdoor safety and first aid
• Fish habitat management

Family Fishing Weekends

These fun-filled weekends are open to any enrolled 4-H family wanting to learn basic fishing skills while staying at a camp. These camps are usually held in the summer. Registration is through 4-H Connect.

4-H Member Resources

Sportfishing Quizbowl: A team event for all 4-H ages (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) that will follow general 4-H Quiz bowl rules, procedures, and setup. Topics covered will include: Sportfishing Methods & Equipment, Aquatic Ecology, Aquatic Species Identification, Laws and Regulations, and Safety and Ethics.

Outdoor Challenge: A two day outdoor knowledge and skills contest for two person teams. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age divisions each include: All Male, All Female, and Co-Ed subdivisions. Other competitions at the challenge include rifle, shotgun, archery, canoeing/kayaking, and more.

Wildlife Challenge: Intermediate and senior 4-H members compete as a 3-4 person team or individual in a contest covering the five 4-H Natural Resources projects, which includes sportfishing. There are three contest parts: species identification, decision making, and a knowledge and skills assessment.