Free Ice Fishing Day and Festival
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 11:00am to 03:00pm
Free Ice Fishing Day and Festival
Silver Lake State Park
20 State Park Beach Rd
Come to our Free Ice Fishing Festival to learn ice fishing basics, from tip-ups to filleting fish. Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff will be there to help everyone enjoy a winter day ice fishing with friends. Once again, Tom's Bait and Tackle is generously donating all bait needed for the day -- that's about about 5,000 maggots and 240 minnows!
Schedule Of Events
11:00 am - Registration Opens (Pre-register online now (recommended) or register at the event)
11:00 am to 3:00 pm - Fun Family Activities
Fish & Wildlife staff and Let's Go Fishing volunteers will help new ice anglers learn the basics of winter ice fishing through a variety of educational stations. After completing the stations participants will have the opportunity to borrow a rod and fish! Stations Include:Hole Drilling Demos, Tip-up Techniques, Jigging Techniques,Ice Safety,Fish Identification and Regulations Explained, Knot-tying Know-how and tackle craft, Plus enjoy a fish fry and cocoa (bring your own mug if you can)!
Bring your own ice fishing equipment or you can borrow ours. Be sure to dress warmly (in layers is the best) and wear winter boots. Yaktraxs or ice cleats are also a great idea for traction.
