This recorded instructional video is led by MassWildlife's Angler Education Coordinator Jim Lagacy. Topics covered include fishing equipment, picking a fishing location, how to target different fish species, picking bait, fishing techniques, regulations, and more.
More information
Fishing resources
If you're ready for more information, check out mass.gov/get-started-fishing for more tips on what to bring and where to go fishing in Massachusetts. For more instructional videos on all things fishing, visit TakeMeFishing.org.
Going fishing?
Make sure to buy your freshwater fishing license. (No license is required to participate in an Angler Education class.)
For Learn to Fish class participants
You will receive an email reminder a few days before the event you've registered for. On the day of the class, make sure you are prepared by bringing sunscreen, bug spray, and comfortable shoes. You can bring your own fishing rod or borrow one of ours. Note: Bait will not be provided. Please bring your own. You could use garden worms or night crawlers, hotdogs, cheese, or even bread.