Kids and adults can celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, June 6-7, at recreation areas located across Indiana that are planning fun fishing derbies, casting clinics, fish-cleaning demonstrations and cooking classes.

Hoosier adults do not need a license to fish Indiana’s public waters during Free Fishing Weekend. Children under age 17 do not need a fishing license at any time.

Check out a new lake or river, or introduce friends and family to a favorite fishing spot. Call your favorite property for details, as listed below. Some properties require advance registration.

Although no fishing license is needed to fish public waters on Free Fishing Weekend, all other fishing regulations are still in effect.

Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in Free Fishing Weekend events at DNR properties should contact the property at least 72 hours before the event or call the DNR ADA Coordinator at (317) 232-4145. Information for respective DNR properties follows.

• Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA), Cloverdale, (765) 795-3552, June 6-7, 10:30–11:30 a.m., registration at 10 a.m.
• Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), Rockville, (765) 344-1412, June 6, 8:30 a.m. Registration, Derby, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
• Falls of the Ohio State Park, Jeffersonville, (812) 280-9970,  June 6,  noon fly fishing, 1 p.m. casting contest, 1:30 p.m. coloring
• Fort Harrison State Park, (NREC), Indianapolis, (317) 562-1338, June 6,  9 a.m. – noon,  introduction to fishing workshop
• Hardy Lake, Scottsburg, (812) 794-3800,  June 6 & 7
• J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, (260) 468-2127, June 6,  Registration  8:30 a.m., Derby 9 – 10:30 a.m.
• Mississinewa Lake, Peru, (260) 468-2127,   June 6, Registration 8:30 a.m., Derby 9 – 10:30 a.m.
• Monroe Lake, Bloomington, (812) 837-9546,  June 6, Registration 9 a.m., Derby 9:30 – 11 a.m., 11 a.m. casting contest & awards
• O’Bannon Woods State Park, Corydon, (812) 738-8234,  June 6 & 7
• Ouabache State Park, Bluffton, (260) 824-0926,  June 6, Register at 9 a.m.,  fish 9:15  – 10:30 a.m., ages 2 -15
• Patoka Lake, Birdseye, (812) 685-2447, June 6,  9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 12 and younger
• Salamonie Lake, Andrews, (260) 468-2127,  June 6,  Registration 8:30 a.m., Derby  9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Shakamak State Park, Jasonville, (812) 665-2158,   June 6 & 7
• Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia, (812) 358-3464,  June 6, Registration 8 a.m., Derby 9 – 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. awards
• Summit Lake State Park, New Castle, (765) 766-5873,  June 6, 2 p.m., Register 2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m., Safety and Derby
• Versailles State Park, Versailles, (812) 689-6424,  June 6,  9 a.m. – noon
• Whitewater Memorial State Park, Liberty, (765) 458-5565,  June 6 & 7
• Willow Slough FWA, Morocco, (219) 285-2704,  June 6,  6 a.m.
• Deam Lake, June 6, Noon – 5 p.m.
• Charlestown, June 6, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
• Chain O’Lakes, June 6, 8 – 11 a.m.