Sleeping Bear Dunes Junior Angler Ice Fishing

Jan. 11, 2025

The waters may not be very icy at the moment, but we can always hope the cold weather will keep doing its work. In the meantime, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is hosting a series of free youth ice fishing events, with the first Saturday, Jan. 18 (plus Jan. 25, Feb. 1, and Feb. 22.) Take the kiddos and head to the Dune Center at the Dune Climb from 1-4pm to learn essential ice fishing skills, safety tips, and fishing regulations from park rangers. At the end of the program, kids will get a “Junior Angler” certification and a fishing pole of their own to bring home. If conditions are right, attendees may even get the opportunity to try out their skills with an ice fishing field trip to North Bar Lake. No registration required. Head to nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/calendar.htm for details.