Family Ice Fishing clinics scheduled in January

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Game and Parks has scheduled three free Family Ice Fishing clinics in January.

The first, a classroom clinic, will be held Jan. 6 at Yanney Heritage Park’s Environmental Resource Center in Kearney from 5 to 9 p.m.

An on-ice clinic will be held Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area Lake No. 6. And the commission will hold another on-ice clinic Jan. 20 at Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area north of Wahoo from 1 to 4 p.m.

Loaner equipment will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bait and instruction will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment.

Park vehicle entry permits are at Fort Kearny and Lake Wanahoo.