Fishing Clinics 
Teaching kids and families to fish

Many community groups, civic organizations and local government agencies offer 'learn to fish' opportunities.

Find contact information for your local recreation centers, community centers and parks departments. Other possibilities include fishing groups, such as Trout Unlimited, Colorado BASS Federation, Colorado Walleye Association and Muskies, Inc., or local sporting goods stores--many hold learn-to-fish clinics and are great sources for fishing club information.

• Reel Family Fun: Select Saturdays and Sundays from May through October. This fun and interactive class is designed to educate parents on fundamental fishing basics to share with their kids while youngsters learn the basics through fun, kid friendly activities. See the details .
  
  
• $10,000 Trout Tournament: May 19, from 5:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. Join us for a day of fishing on the Aurora Reservoir. The Grand Prize is $10,000, with thousands of dollars in additional prizes available for the winning. Park pass and raffle entries are included in the event registration. Lunch will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Register online or at the Aurora Reservoir Park Office. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Crystal Yusten at 303-690-1286 or cyusten@auroragov.org.
  
  
• Bailey Fly Fishing Clinic: An introduction to fly-fishing clinic just outside the town of Bailey, Colorado on May 28th. Twenty adult beginners (Sixteen years and older) will spend half the day in classroom instruction, followed by hands-on application at a nearby river and ponds. See the details .
  
  
• Night of Fishing: June 1, all night (park close to park open). Spend the night fishing on the Aurora Reservoir! Park pass and raffle entries are included in the event registration. Dinner will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Register online or at the Aurora Reservoir Park Office. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Crystal Yusten at 303-690-1286 or cyusten@auroragov.org.
  
  
• Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing Youth Camp: a six-day camp focusing on science-based conservation and the art of fly fishing. Ages 14-18, June 10-15, 2012 in the Denver area. Application deadline is April 15. See the details .
  
  
• Fly Fishing Day Camp: July 30 through August 4, application deadline is June 30. Camp takes place around the Fort Collins area. $30 for six full days. Held by Rocky Mountain Flycasters. See the details .
  
  
• Night of Fishing: August 31, all night (park close to park open). Spend the night fishing on the Aurora Reservoir! Park pass and raffle entries are included in the event registration. Dinner will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Register online or at the Aurora Reservoir Park Office. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Crystal Yusten at 303-690-1286 or cyusten@auroragov.org.
  
  
• Fall Fishing Classic: October 6, from 5:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. Come out to the Aurora Reservoir for an all species tournament. The Grand Prize for Biggest Fish is $3,000, with $300 prizes for the biggest of each species. Park pass and raffle entries are included in the event registration. Lunch will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Register online or at the Aurora Reservoir Park Office. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Crystal Yusten at 303-690-1286 or cyusten@auroragov.org.
  
  
• Night of Fishing: October 26, all night (park close to park open). Spend the night fishing on the Aurora Reservoir! Park pass and raffle entries are included in the event registration. Dinner will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Register online or at the Aurora Reservoir Park Office. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Crystal Yusten at 303-690-1286 or cyusten@auroragov.org.

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  Proceeds from the Colorado Lottery, through Great Outdoors Colorado, help fund Colorado's Angler Education Program and clinics.

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