Fishing is free this weekend in Saskatchewan
This weekend is the perfect time to get out on the water and fish, and you won’t even have to pay for a licence.
On July 14 and 15, residents and visitors won’t need to purchase a fishing licence to fish in any of Saskatchewan’s public waters. The first free fishing weekend in the province was held in the summer of 1989, encouraging participation in sportfishing and to increase public awareness about the outdoor opportunities in the province.
Murray Koob, Sport Fish Specialist with the Ministry of Environment told battlefordsNOW why the province holds the free fishing weekends each year.
“It’s part of a national promotion to get people out fishing,” he said. “Were one of all provinces to provide free opportunities to get out without a license and experience the sport of fishing. It helps promote an appreciation of the outdoors.”