Youth Fishing Camp

 

The Lake and Trails Youth Fishing Camp is a four-year program designed

for youngsters 9 years of age and older. Each year the Kids will acquire

new skills, from Certified Instructors, Ohio Division of Watercraft and

Wildlife Officers. This program offers education and plenty of time to

Fish Beautiful Leesville Lake in Ohio.

 

The First year will focus on basic water safety, knot tying, lure making,

fly tying, basic casting, Trout Pond and Lake Fishing.

 

The Second year students will attend a water safety and canoeing course.

We will be knot tying, fly tying, bow fishing, spin casting, cooking, Trout

Pond and Crappie Fishing on Leesville Lake.

 

During the Third year camp, the youngsters will be paddling into their

Kayaking course, topographical structure, bow fishing, fly tying, fly

casting techniques, fly fishing a Trout Stream and Crappie Fishing.

 

Fourth-year students complete the program by motor boating on

Leesville Lake, trolling techniques, Muskie lure making, Muskie Fishing ,

Trout Stream fly fishing. These students will make there own Filet Knife.

 

Every 1st Year Student will received their very own  Rod and Reel combo,

as well as, various Fishing Tackle. All students attended an Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Ohio Law classes, plus Water Rescue and Electro-Fishing Demonstrations.