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Published: November 20, 2009
Updated: November 16, 2011
By: Tara Marshall, Inland Fisheries Division
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
The L2F program, presented by the Inland Fisheries Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries
and Aquaculture along with volunteer instructors, has completed a very busy sixth year. Students, youth
groups and educators enjoyed the interactive hands-on classroom component and were very excited to
apply their knowledge in the outdoor fishing workshop. We have received many positive comments from
students and teachers and are busy planning for this upcoming spring session.
Learn to Fish is geared towards youth aged 8-12 and consists of two main components: classroom
presentation consisting of an introduction to freshwater sportfish in Nova Scotia, habitat characteristics,
for cold and warm water species, basics of tackle, assembling a fishing rod, safety, ethics and respect,
health benefits and outdoor presentation/lesson consisting of a hands-on sportfishing workshop at a
lake nearby. The L2F program recruits the next generation of stewards of our aquatic resources, by
teaching safe and ethical angling skills to youth.
This spring and summer the L2F program was delivered 39 times across the province, reaching over
1,600 youth from a variety of different backgrounds. The majority of the programs were presented in
schools but some were delivered to cubs, scouts, girl guides, 4-H groups, and youth at recreation day
camps.
The Inland Fisheries Division has received amazing support from the people of Nova Scotia and the
sportfishing community. We wish to thank our volunteer L2F instructors, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle,
teachers, youth group leaders, Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Hants West Wildlife
Association, Richmond County Wildlife Association, Mr. Mark Weare of First Cast Radio Show, and
Halifax Regional Municipality.
For more information on the Learn to Fish program, contact Tara Marshall at marshatj@gov.ns.ca or call (902) 485-7028.
RIGHT: Students from Tamarac Educational Center in Port Hawkesbury participated in the L2F (Learn to Fish) program. Sportfishing was excellent at McIntyre Lake.
PHOTO GALLERY
L2F 2010
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