“Fishing in the City” launched at Rice Lake
Published on Saturday, April 12th, 2008
“Fishing in the City” program was launched today by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC at Rice Lake (see press release). 40 girl guides and scouts joined Natalie and Mike for a Learn to Fish session, followed by the release of 350 rainbow trout and a brief fishing session.
Please click here to watch the 8 minute long video of today’s launch!
Here are some photographs.
Fishing rods rigged and ready to go
Fishing in the City, ready to be launched
Learn to Fish instructors Mike Gass and Natalie West explains fish ID techniques to curious onlookers
FFSBC hatchery truck, filled with rainbow trout that are ready to be released
Learn to Fish props for proper catch and release instruction
Newly released Learn to Fish guide book
GVRD’S new floating dock at Rice Lake
Casting instruction prior to the fishing session
From left: Brian Chan and Stacy Webb of FFSBC, and Ralph Sultan, M.L.A. (West Vancouver-Capilano)
Releasing rainbow trout
Time to fish at last!