FIC-SF Events

 On line learn-to-fish tools

New online Learn-to-Fish videos are available. These were designed for adults wishing to try the sport for the first time as well as parents wanting to teach their child to fish. Parents may want to read this guide to help you teach your child to fish.

Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 Learn-to-Fish Clinics

Updated 12/1/2023

Bay Area Fishing in the City will update the 2024 schedule soon. Please check back soon for more fishing events in your area.

For events in Santa Clara County for children, please visit South Bay Fishing in the City(opens in new tab)

Date Event Lake City Time Event Contact Want to volunteer? Contact... Cost Other info
November 4, 2023 Youth Fishing in the City Lakeshore Park Newark, CA 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Jessennia.taimani@newark.org Jessennia.taimani@newark.org Free N/A
March 2, 2024 Learn to Fish at Ed Levin County Park Sandy Wool Lake Milpitas, CA 8:00 am - 10:00 am Carrie.Grisenti@prk.sccgov.org Carrie.Grisenti@prk.sccgov.org Parking fee only  
March 23, 2024 Vallejo Fishing in the City Lake Chabot Vallejo, CA 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Visit the Greater Vallejo Recreation District website(opens in new tab), or call (707) 648-4600 Visit the Greater Vallejo Recreation District website(opens in new tab), or call (707) 648-4600
Free  
April 21, 2024 Learn to Fish at Ed Levin County Park Sandy Wool Lake Milpitas, CA 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Carrie.Grisenti@prk.sccgov.org  Carrie.Grisenti@prk.sccgov.org
Parking fee only  
May 4, 2024 Novato Fishing in the City Scottsdale Pond Novato, CA 8:00 am - 12:00 pm For registration questions contact the City of Novato at (415) 899-8290 TBD Free This event is geared towards children ages 6-15 years old, and all participants must
be accompanied by an adult. Participants must complete a 45-minute Learn-to-Fish clinic that features educational displays and mini workshops in order to
borrow bait, tackle, and rods. Once they have completed the clinic they may fish until 12pm.

Related Information

For more information about the Fishing in the City program in the San Francisco and South Bay areas, contact Ryan Spencer:

Ryan.Spencer@wildlife.ca.gov

(707) 899-3974

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