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08/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/20/2024 13:48

Fishing in the Dunes Program

Date:
August 20, 2024
Contact: Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 219-395-1882

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join park rangers for some fishing fun on Friday, August 30th, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Indiana Dunes National Park's Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk. In addition to fishing, meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologists Eric Brossman and Biological Science Technician Jake Kessel to learn about the invasive Asian Carp and what they are doing to stop it from getting into Lake Michigan. During this morning of catch and release fishing, learn about the basic techniques, as well as the different fish species found in these waters. Kids can even earn a Jr. Ranger Anglers Badge! There will be 15 sets of fishing gear available for use during the program, but we encourage you to bring fishing equipment if you have it. Anyone over 18 years old must have an Indiana fishing license.
Please meet at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk fishing pier at 100 Riverwalk Road, Portage, IN 46368. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/indu and our Facebook page.
Indiana Dunes National Park has an entrance fee of $25 per car for a 1-7-day pass. A $45 annual pass for the national park is also available. Please purchase passes or pay the entrance fee at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, Paul H. Douglas Center, West Beach Entrance Station (after April 1st) or at www.recreation.gov/sitepass/indu. Veterans/Military/Gold Star Family, Access, and 4th Grade passes are available for free. For more information on national park passes go to www.nps.gov/indu.

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The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.