Fisheries for Families Day Saturday, May 21

GREENVILLE — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD), the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) and the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) are teaming up to present a “Fisheries for Families Day” at the Greenville Junction Wharf on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.

This event is a fun way for folks to learn more about local fisheries, including information about the fish species that live there, how these fisheries are maintained, the management practices that are in place to protect the fishery, and much more. Additionally, everyone will get an up-close-and-personal look at the salmon that are stocked in Moosehead Lake, as they will be helping to stock the salmon.

In addition to enjoying a morning out on the shores of Moosehead Lake, folks who join will get a chance to learn from Tim Obrey, regional fisheries biologist with the Maine IF&W and Gene Arsenault, fish culture supervisor at Ela Fish Rearing Station in Embden. Obrey and Arsenault will discuss everything involved in maintaining and improving the Moosehead Lake fishery, from the work done at the hatchery to the ecology of the lake.

After these dynamic presentations, participants are welcome to drop a line and fish. The PCSWCD will have a tackle exchange station set-up through the loon and lead tackle exchange program, where folks can swap their lead tackle for lead-free tackle that is safe for loons and other waterfowl. The PCSWCD will also have a handful of fishing poles available for folks to use on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All are welcome, please RSVP to the PCSWCD at 564-2321 ext. 3 or info@piscataquisswcd.org or filling out the registration form at www.piscataquisswcd.org/eventsprograms/.