Learn to Fish (school field trip)
What it actually looks like
What the children do
Participants learn about freshwater habitats, conservation and how to fish responsibly, with lessons on fish identification and biology, fishing techniques and equipment set-up, safety, proper fish handling, and a hatchery tour, ending with catch and release trout fishing at the on-site ponds or a local lake. Published duration is 3 - 4 hours. Price is given only as "Location dependent", so no figure is recorded here. Available year-round (limited availability November - February) at the Abbotsford hatchery, and for May - August dates at the Clearwater and Fort Steele hatcheries as well as select off-site locations across B.C. Booking is by the contact form with 'Field Trip' selected as the topic.
Learn to identify fish and set up tackle, handle rods and gear, walk through the hatchery, then fish catch-and-release at the on-site ponds or a local lake.
Good to know
No price is published for this one - it is quoted by location - and no capacity, notice period or washroom information is given. Children bring their own snack or lunch, and the outdoor parts run rain or shine.