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Fishing in the City Publications

  • “Learning to Fish, Fishing to Learn” – a third grade curriculum guide (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • It only takes a little bit (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    Brochure about protecting your local creeks from runoff polution
      en Español: Sòlo toma unos minutos de su tiempo (PDF)
  • Fishing Is Simple Handbook (F.I.S.H.) (PDF) (opens in new tab)
      en Español: La pescaesfàcil - Una guia (PDF)
  • Fishing is Fun...(a beginner's guide) (PDF)(opens in new tab)
      by USFWS
  • Fishing ABC's Coloring Book (PDF)(opens in new tab)
      by USFWS
  • After the Catch... Preparing and cooking your fish (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Releasing Classroom Animals (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Posters for Use at Clinics
    • How to tie a clinch knot (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • Catfish rigging (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • Trout or bluegill rigging (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • Fishing clinic rules (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • Be a good sport (Fishing ethics) (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • Where would you rather fish? (Fishing ethics) (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Alternate formats of these documents will be made available upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed, call CDFW at (916) 322-8911. The California Relay Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired can be utilized from TDD phones at (800) 735-2929.

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