Learn to Fish

The Learn to Fish program is a free program that teaches new anglers how to fish in Ontario.

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Overview

The Learn to Fish program introduces kids, teens and adults to fishing. This fun and engaging two–hour program combines a one-hour practical teaching session with one hour of supervised hands–on fishing.

The program will teach you how to:

rig, bait and cast a fishing rod
identify and catch local fish species
get a fishing licence and follow fishing regulations
discover more about fishing in Ontario
fish safely and sustainably

We provide everything you need, including:

experienced instructors focused on fish, fun and safety
fishing rod, reel and bait
a fishing licence to take part in the Learn to Fish program
lifejacket and sunglasses

Where you can learn to fish

We offer the Learn to Fish program four to six times per week at our host locations from  July to late August in:

Earl Rowe Provincial Park
Emily Provincial Park
Grundy Lake Provincial Park
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority properties

Learn to Fish program schedule

We are excited to bring back our in-person Learn to Fish program for the 2022 season.

In-park schedule

Location	Date and time
Earl Rowe Provincial Park 4998 Concession #7 Tosorontio Township, Ontario L9R 1W1	Runs from June 17 until August 22, 2022 June 17: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 18: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 19: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 20: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. June 23: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 24: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 25: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 26: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 30: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 1: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 2: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 3: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 4: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. July 7: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 8: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 9: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 10: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 11: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. July 14: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 15: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 16: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 17: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 18: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. July 21: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 22: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 24: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 25: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. July 29: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 30: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 31: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 1: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 4: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 5: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 6: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 7: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 8: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. August 11: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 12: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 13: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 14: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 15: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. August 18: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 19: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 20: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 21: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 22: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Emily Provincial Park 797 Emily Park Rd Omemee, Ontario  K0L 2W0	Runs from June 24 until August 18, 2022. Weekly schedule from Wednesday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Grundy Lake Provincial Park  20400 Hwy 522, Rural Route #1 Grundy Park, Britt, Ontario P0G 1A0	Runs from June 22 until August 28, 2022. Weekly schedule from Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note: programs will be unavailable from June 25 to 26 and August 22 to 26.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) (Various locations)	Visit the (TRCA) website for the schedule.

Pop-up schedule

Location	Date and time
Valens Lake Conservation Area 1691 Regional 97 Rd Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5S7	July 7, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fifty Point Conservation Area 1479 Baseline Rd Hamilton, Ontario L8E 3L8	July 9, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Darlington Provincial Park 1500 Darlington Park Rd Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K3 This location offers pre-registration. To pre-register contact Ethan.Gardner@ontario.ca	July 18, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. July 23, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Balsam Lake Provincial Park  2238 Kawartha Lakes County Rd 48 Kirkfield, Ontario K0M 2B0	July 20, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. July 21, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Charleston Lake Provincial Park  148 Woodvale Rd Lansdowne, Ontario K0E 1L0	July 27, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Silent Lake Provincial Park  1589 Silent Lake Park Road Bancroft, Ontario K0L 1C0	August 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Six Mile Provincial Park  2024 Joe King's Road Port Severn, Ontario L0K 1S0	August 16, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. August 17, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn to Fish outreach program

Our mobile unit travels to festivals and events across Ontario to introduce new anglers to recreational fishing.

We engage people in fishing through:

information videos
a build–your–own fishing lure activity
a fishing simulator

Beginner anglers can talk with experienced staff and take home a wide variety of introductory fishing publications.

Image of an instructor outdoors pointing to a Fish of Ontario poster on a trailer in front of an audience of participants

How to book the Learn to Fish mobile unit

Our outreach program targets family–friendly events that draw a high percentage of new or non–anglers.

To invite the Learn to Fish mobile unit to your event, contact us.

We will ask you to complete a short event information form to help us learn more about your event. We will assess events based on:

whether the event fits with the program goals
our availability

What we heard from you: 2019 Learn to Fish feedback results

98% were satisfied with their Learn to Fish experience.
98% reported improved fishing skills.
97% would recommend the Learn to Fish program to others.

Note: we were unable to provide our in-park Learn to Fish program in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Learn to Fish — Digital

The digital Learn to Fish program helps you navigate this new world of fishing. Follow along as we review all the basics of how to fish with videos, quizzes and other resources like our Learn to Fish Guide.

At the end of this program, you will have the knowledge and confidence to fish on your own.