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Fishing classes
Hook, Line and Sinker: Free fishing classes in state parks
Learn casting and fishing basics such as:
- Knot tying.
- Setting up your pole.
- Casting.
- Selecting and using bait.
- Removing fish from the hook.
The classes are offered free of charge, and participants under 17 do not need a fishing license. We can provide a fishing pole if you don't have your own.
Below are locations that may offer Hook, Line and Sinker classes. Please note, the links below are for each park's overall weekly program schedule, and Hook, Line and Sinker may not be offered at every location each week. To find upcoming dates and times, please call the location your are interested in.
Locations
- Bay City State Park, Bay City, 989-667-0717.
- Brighton Recreation Area, Brighton, 810-229-6566.
- Cedar River State Harbor, Cedar River, 906-864-1040.
- Clear Lake State Park, Atlanta, 989-785-4388.
- Fort Custer Recreation Area, Augusta, 269-731-4200.
- Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling, 989-348-2537.
- Holland State Park, Holland, 616--399-9390.
- Holly Recreation Area, Holly, 248-634-8811.
- Island Lake Recreation Area, Brighton, 810-229-7067.
- Ludington State Park, Ludington, 231-843-9261.
- Mears State Park, Pentwater, 231-869-2051.
- Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area, Metamora, 810-797-4439.
- Milliken State Park, Detroit, 313-396-0217.
- Mitchell State Park, Cadillac, 231-775-7911.
- Muskegon State Park, Muskegon, 231-744-3480.
- Pinckney Recreation Area, Pinckney, 734-426-4913.
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, Waterford, 248-666-1020.
- Port Crescent State Park, Port Austin, 989-738-8663.
- Proud Lake Recreation Area, Commerce Twp., 248-685-2433.
- Rifle River Recreation Area, Lupton, 989-473-2258.
- Seven Lakes Recreation Area, Holly, 248-634-7271.
- Sleeper State Park, Caseville, 989-856-4411.
- Sleepy Hollow State Park, Laingsburg, 517-651-6217.
- South Higgins State Park, Roscommon, 989-821-6374.
- Sterling State Park, Monroe, 734-289-2715.
- Tawas Point State Park, East Tawas, 989-362-5041.
- Waterloo Recreation Area, Chelsea,734-475-3170.
- Wells State Park, Cedar River, 906-863-9747.
- Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center, Mattawan, 269-668-2876.
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area, Middleville, 269-795-9081.
- Young State Park, Boyne City, 231-582-7523.