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Tomah Veterans
Administration (VA) Hospital annually hosts a Fishing Day during the middle of May in which 6th graders from Tomah Middle
School help disabled veterans fish. La Crosse FWCO, La
Crosse Fish Health Center (FHC), Genoa National Fish Hatchery
(NFH), and the local American Legion combine forces to help
measure and weigh fish, show veterans and 6th graders
fish anatomy, and cook and serve a tasty meal of fish filets.
Darla Wenger (Genoa NFH) and a Korean Veteran stop fishing long enough to show their catch USFWS Photo
Ice Fishing at Genoa NFH
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In
early March, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife
and Fish Refuge, Winona District Office, in Winona, MN hosts
an Ice Fishing Day on Winona Lake. La Crosse FWCO and Refuge
employees teach first time anglers
how to safely ice fish, identify their catch, and understand laws.
The children also get a tasty lunch before heading out on
the frozen lake to catch fish.
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Cindy Samples (Winona District) shows a few young women how to ice fish.
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Genoa/FUMFS NFH Fishing Day USFWS Photo
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The Friends
of the Upper Mississippi FisheryServices (FUMFS) hosts a children's Fishing
Clinc/Day in mid May or early June at Genoa NFH and an ice fishing
day during the winter. First time anglers play fishing games,
and learn how to catch, filet , and identify fish as well
as ice fishing safety tips. Later the children fish for trout, win prizes, and eat a provided lunch. |
