Free fishing event at Young's Point Provincial Park
Take your family out for a free day of fishing and join fish and wildlife officers out at Young’s Point Provincial Park as they mingle with participants taking in part in Free Fishing Weekend. Officers will have a mingling tent set up with and food and drink available as well as some prizes and giveaways to participants taking in the day.
Activities Planned:
- Draws and Giveaways
- Fish ID Game
- Fisheries Related Education
- Snowshoeing
- Hot Beverages and Food
About Alberta Free Fishing Weekend
From February 13 to15, Albertans can fish in any public water body in Alberta that has an open fishing season (not including national parks) without buying a licence.
When angling, make sure to follow Alberta’s sportfishing regulations. You can pick up a free copy of the 2009 Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations wherever licences are sold or at any Fish and Wildlife Office. The guide is also available on the My Wild Alberta website:
Anglers are also reminded to follow the ice safety tips and procedures. See:
Albertans who try fishing that weekend and want to continue can easily purchase a Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) card and an Alberta sportfishing licence online by accessing:
Alberta has two free fishing weekends each year: the Family Day weekend and during the summer to coincide with National Fishing Week.
For more information about fish and fishing in Alberta , visiting the following
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development websites:
Or call the Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Information Centre Toll Free at 1-877-944-0313