Enjoy a morning of freshwater fishing basic instruction provided by DEC staff, Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery staff and volunteers from Friends of Carpenter’s Brook.


Learn about common fishing tackle and techniques, fish identificationand biology, aquatic ecology, fish preparation and cooking.

Practice casting and fishing during the second half of the session.


Bait, tackle, rod and reels, and instructional materials will be provided.Bring a rod if you have one.