News from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
May 18, 2005
Phone: (603) 271-3211
Email: info@wildlife.state.nh.us
For information and online licenses, visit 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us

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CONTACT:
Mark Beauchesne: (603) 271-3212 
Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211
May 18, 2005


FREE FISHING DAY IS JUNE 4 
Start of National Fishing and Boating Week

CONCORD, N.H. -- Saturday, June 4, is Free Fishing Day in New 
Hampshire, the one day of the year that residents and non-residents can fish any 
inland water in the Granite State without a license. Note that all 
season dates, limits and other fishing regulations must be observed. Take 
advantage of the day to dust off your fishing gear and head for the lake 
or pond - or if you're already a fishing fanatic, bring your friends 
along and get them hooked on the fun. 

Free Fishing Day kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week (June 4 - 
12, 2005) in New Hampshire. "This is a week filled with events 
nationwide that give families a chance to have fun together on the water," says 
Mark Beauchesne, New Hampshire Fish and Game's Let's Go Fishing program 
coordinator. "Most people who hook a fish once can hardly wait for the 
chance to do it again. Free fishing day is your chance to give it a 
try!"

Free Fishing Day is a prime time to introduce children to the sport, 
especially if you angle for something easy to catch, like sunfish, 
bluegills or yellow perch. "You can have a great day catching these fish," 
Beauchesne says. "For just a few dollars, you can buy an inexpensive rod 
and reel and a few hooks and sinkers to start kids on an activity they 
can enjoy all their lives." 

Season dates, limits and all other fishing regulations still must be 
followed on Free Fishing Day. Anglers fishing for brood stock Atlantic 
salmon in the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset rivers must have a fishing 
license and a special permit. 

Kids under 16 can fish without a license in New Hampshire throughout 
the year. For all the fishing rules and seasons, check the 2005 New 
Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest, available at 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm, or wherever 
fishing licenses are sold. The Fish and Game website also offers tips on 
where to fish and much more. 

For suggestions on where to fish in south-central New Hampshire, check 
out the brochure, Shorebank Fishing Guide to the Manchester/Nashua 
Region. If you're heading north, try the new Great North Woods Shorebank 
Fishing Guide. Both can be downloaded from the Fish and Game website, or 
call (603) 271-3211 to request copies.

For New Hampshire residents age 16 and older who want to fish the rest 
of the year, licenses cost just $35 annually. Licenses can be purchased 
online at http://www.nhfishandgame.com or from one of 250 license 
agents statewide. 

Fish New Hampshire and relax. We have what you're looking for. 

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:30 radio spot
Air through June 4, 2005


RADIO PSA

Remember the fun you used to have going fishing? Get hooked again! On 
Saturday, June 4, take advantage of "Free Fishing Day" in New Hampshire 
- a day you can fish anywhere in the state without a license. Pack up 
the kids and head out for a relaxing day enjoying New Hampshire's 
beautiful lakes and streams. Find out more about fishing in the Granite State 
at www.wildlife.state.nh.us.  Fish New Hampshire and relax -- we have 
what you're looking for. 

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