Fishing Forever and Family Fishing Weekend

Again this year on Fathers’ Day weekend we will host a popular event at Cottonwood Lake which is at a beautiful Central Kootenay Regional District park.

On Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10 am to 4 pm we will conduct Fishing Forever – a BCWF program designed to cater to those of any age who are handicapped in some way.  It could be as simple as impaired mobility.  Their caregivers are required to be present.

Two busloads are expected from Nelson and another busload from Castlegar.

We offer to these folks a sunny day on the beach in a beautiful setting with a nearby campfire.  We serve them a light lunch, typically burgers and a drink.  We offer a boat ride and fishing with all gear supplied on a lake recently stocked with panfry-sized rainbow trout (thanks to the Freshwater Fishing Society of BC).  Each participant gets a commemorative T-shirt and a cap as supplies last.

The emphasis shifts on Sunday, June 18 (same times) to the kids and their parents.  Again we supply PFDs, fishing gear, and boats; a light lunch; and to those kids who catch a fish, we have a fishing rod & reel set prize.

We expect 300+ bodies to appear that weekend.  Club members, and friends, can do their part by bringing a car top size boat with oars or electric motor (no gasoline outboards) and, to really enjoy the day, stay to captain the boat with our clients.

There is no charge to our participants or volunteers.  No fishing licence is required on this weekend (thanks to BC government).

For information or to offer assistance contact Richard Green at 352-5609 or scaler1@shaw.ca