14 2022 Annual Report
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Service
Ye a r - r o u n d p r o g r a m m i n g
b o o s t s f i s h i n g p a r t i c i p a t i o n
Enhanced by the partnerships of volunteers and organizations,
the outreach to fishers helped get people fishing and growing
skills in 2022.
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More than 200 Certified Youth Fishing Instructors and
volunteers gave more than 6,000 hours to fishing education
and outreach efforts in 2022. These volunteers make possible
the 170 statewide fishing events that reached more than
10,000 anglers.
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Thirty-seven Community Fishing Events attracted 1,200
guests.
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Eight "Discover" programs taught advanced fly fishing,
bow fishing and ice fishing techniques to an additional 236
participants thanks to the contribution of Youth Fishing
Instructors, Cornhusker Fly Fishers, Bowfishers of Nebraska
and the Nebraska Game and Fish Association.
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Project Healing Waters and Cornhusker Fly Fishers, with
Game and Parks staff, also cosponsored fly rod building and
fly tying classes.
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These partners, in addition to the Nebraska Walleye
Association and Live Well Go Fish, also participated in
the Day at the Lake at Conestoga State Recreation Area,
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Aquatic Habitat
Program.
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Take 'em Fishing, a program that encourages anglers to take
a beginner fishing, with chances to win prizes, continued in
2022 with 950 entries.
Family Fishing event,
Benson Park, Omaha
