Discover ice fishing at Norfolk event

LINCOLN – Anglers can learn the basics of ice-fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at Discover Ice Fishing clinics in January, including one in Norfolk.

From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 13, the Nebraska Fish and Game Association will host a classroom clinic at Northeast Community College. This will feature presentations by some of Nebraska’s top ice fishermen.

Seating is limited, so registration is requested. Visit the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska. gov to register.

From 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, anglers can head out to Skyview Lake in Norfolk to Discover Ice-Fishing with volunteer instructors helping you learn while on the ice (west park access on North 25th Street).

The other on-ice events will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, at Lincoln’s Holmes Lake (located about mid-lake along the north shoreline drive), and 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at Omaha’s Flanagan Lake, 168th and Fort streets.

Limited loaner equipment will be available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Bait and instruction will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment.