Bemidji Area Take a Kid Fishing Event Opens Registration for June
Free guided fishing on Lake Bemidji for kids June 10; slots are limited and registration closes at 5 p.m. June 4.
Free boat time on Lake Bemidji is now available to children through the Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing committee's annual event, set for Wednesday, June 10, with a registration deadline of 5 p.m. on June 4 at bemidjitkf.org.
The day begins with morning check-in at Cameron Park at approximately 10 a.m. Volunteer guides take kids onto the water for the day, providing safety equipment including life jackets and hands-on instruction. Organizers match each child with an appropriate guide using a registration form that asks about prior fishing experience, special needs, medications, and preferences.
The event closes with a community fish fry at Lake Bemidji State Park at approximately 5 p.m., where families and volunteers gather after a day on the water.
The program is free or low-cost for youth participants and has run for multiple decades, offering guided outings to families who would otherwise have no access to boats, equipment, or experienced guides on the lake. Slots are limited, and the June 4 deadline applies only if capacity has not been reached sooner.
Families should plan transportation to Cameron Park for the 10 a.m. check-in and prepare children with weather-appropriate clothing for time on the water.
Prospective guides and sponsors can contact the committee through bemidjitkf.org to help with logistics or contribute to the fish fry.
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