Ansonia Parks & Rec to offer free ice fishing class at Armory

ANSONIA - A free ice fishing class is being offered by the Parks & Recreation Department on Jan. 30.

The class is taught by certified instructors from the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection C.A.R.E. Program.
C.A.R.E. is an acronym for Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education.
These instructors are fishermen who volunteer to share their experience and expertise with anyone wanting to learn.
The classroom instruction will take place at the Ansonia Armory from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30.

The classroom instruction covers the basics of the equipment, safety, dress, rules and regulations, and species identification. Participants then have an opportunities to actually practice what was covered in the classroom session.

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