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State's Free Fishing Days 2018 Please note that the individual states may place certain restrictions and other regulations may apply, so be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency for specific state regulations.
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| Alabama |
6/10/17 |
| Arkansas |
6/09/17 to 6/11/17 |
| Arizona |
6/3/17 |
| California |
7/01/17 & 9/02/17 |
| Colorado |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 First full weekend of June, each year |
| Connecticut |
5/13/17 |
| District of Columbia |
6/02/17 to 6/04/17 |
| Delaware |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 |
| Florida |
First Saturday and Sunday in April (freshwater) Second Saturday and Sunday in June (freshwater) First Saturday and Sunday in June (saltwater) First Saturday in September (saltwater) Saturday following Thanksgiving (saltwater) |
| Georgia |
6/3/17, 6/10/17 & 9/23/17 |
| Hawaii |
365 days a year (marine) |
| Iowa |
June 2, 3 & 4 |
| Idaho |
6/10/17 Second Saturday every June |
| Illinois |
6/16/17 to 6/19/17 Father's Day weekend in June |
| Indiana |
4/15/17, 5/20/17, 6/3/17 to 6/4/17 |
| Kansas |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 The first full weekend in June |
| Kentucky |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 The first full weekend in June |
| Louisiana |
6/10/17 & 6/11/17 |
| Maine |
6/3/17 & 6/4/17 |
| Maryland |
6/3/17, 6/10/17, 7/4/17 |
| Massachusetts |
6/3/17 & 6/4/17 |
| Michigan |
6/10/17 & 6/11/17 |
| Minnesota |
5/13/17 to 5/14/17 6/9/17 to 6/11/17 1/13/18 to 1/15/18 |
| Missouri |
5/6/17 |
| Mississippi |
6/3/17 to 6/4/16 & 7/4/17 |
| Montana |
6/17/17 to 6/18/17 |
| North Carolina |
7/4/17 |
| North Dakota |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 & 12/30/17 to 12/31/17 |
| Nebraska |
5/20/17 Saturday before Memorial Day Weekend |
| New Hampshire |
6/17/17 The first Saturday in June 1/20/18 The third Saturday in January |
| New Jersey |
6/10/17 & 10/21/17 |
| New Mexico |
6/4/17 & 9/24/17 |
| New York |
6/24/17 to 6/25/17 & 11/11/17 |
| Nevada |
6/10/17 |
| Ohio |
5/6/17 to 5/7/17 |
| Oklahoma |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 |
| Oregon |
6/3/17 to 6/4/17 |
| Pennsylvania |
5/28/17 & 7/4/17 |
| Rhode Island |
5/06/17 to 5/07/17 |
| South Carolina |
5/29/17 Memorial Day 7/4/17 Independence Day |
| South Dakota |
5/28/17 to 5/30/17 |
| Tennessee |
6/10/17 |
| Texas |
6/3/17 |
| Utah |
6/10/17 |
| Virginia |
6/2/17 to 6/4/17 |
| Vermont |
01/28/17 Free ice fishing day |
| Washington |
6/10/17 & 6/11/17 |
| Wisconsin |
6/3/17 & 6/4/17 |
| West Virginia |
6/10/17 & 6/11/17 |
| Wyoming |
6/3/17 |
National Fishing and Boating Week is a national celebration of fishing and boating, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing in enhancing our quality of life and preserving our country's natural beauty. This year the event will take place on June 3-11. Learn more about
National Fishing and Boating Week. Via:
https://www.takemefishing.org/
by JASON HE
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