Take a Kid Ice Fishing weekend is coming up

(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s Take a Kid Fishing is this weekend, and the Department of Natural Resources has some reminders. Adults who take a child 15 years old or younger don’t need a fishing license. Kids under 16 years old never need a license. Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the D-N-R says Take a Kid Fishing Weekend will run through Monday. Authorities say ice safety should be at the top of everyone’s mind. Some tips include wearing a life jacket, carrying ice picks or a rope, checking ice thickness regularly, and bringing a long cell phone. Parents should also talk with kids about the dangers of ice on lakes, rivers, and neighborhood ponds. Ice fishing tips and a webinar are available on the D-N-R’s website.