Youth fishing clubs

Most cities in Utah that have Community Fisheries also sponsor a youth fishing club. Youth fishing clubs are open to children 6 to 13 years of age. Sign-ups usually begin at city recreation departments in early March, and the clubs are typically full by the first of April.

Most youth fishing clubs start in April but a few begin as late as June. Clubs generally meet once a week for six weeks. The children spend the first 30 minutes of each two-hour class learning about fish, where they live, and how to catch them. Then, adult volunteers help the kids use their new skills to catch fish.

Adult volunteers make the clubs possible. The clubs will only be formed if enough adults sign up to help. Volunteer training takes only a single evening to complete. Two to three weeks before a club's first meeting, DWR personnel will provide a volunteer training seminar in the fishing club's community.

You don't need a lot of fishing experience to volunteer. If you have a positive attitude, patience and good communication skills, you have everything needed to be a great fishing mentor. The DWR can teach you everything else you need to know have a great experience with youth fishing club children.

Communities that sponsor a youth fishing club are listed below. If you would like to volunteer, simply contact the representative in the community where you would like to participate. This page will be frequently updated during the late winter and early spring as youth fishing clubs begin to form, so keep check back.

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Bountiful

Bountiful Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Danny, (801) 725-0917
Club start date: May 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: South Davis Recreation Center

Brigham City

Pioneer Park Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Brigham City Recreation, (435) 734-2013
Club start date: April 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Training location: Recreation Building

Clearfield

Steed Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Clearfield Recreation, (801) 525-2795
Club start date: April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Clearfield City Hall, City Council Room

Clinton

Clinton Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Clinton Recreation, (801) 614-0780
Club start date: April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Clinton City Recreation Building, 1651 W 2300 N

Draper

Sunset Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 11
Contact: Chance (801) 576-6556
Club start date: April 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Draper City Hall 1020 E Pioneer Road

Herriman

The Cove

Number of volunteers needed: 15-20
Contact: Herriman Recreation, (801) 254-7667
Club start date: April 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Herriman City Building, 130011 S Pioneer St.

Highland

Highland Glen Park Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Emily (801) 772-4523
Club start date: April 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location:Highland City Hall 5400 W 10800 N
Notes: This club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for three weeks

Kaysville

Utah Botanical Center

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Mark, (435) 797-8060 or marklc@usu.edu
Club start date: TBA
Volunteer training seminar: TBA
Training location: Utah Botanical Center - Wetland Discovery Point

Murray

Willow Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 20
Contact: Murray Recreation, Wayne (801) 264-2614
Club start date: Tuesday class: May 1. Thursday class: May 3. 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Murray Recreation Office, 296 E Murray Park Lane
Notes: Murray has two separate clubs. One meets on Tuesdays and the other on Thursdays.

Nephi

Burraston Ponds

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: TBA
Club start date: TBA
Volunteer training seminar: April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Training location: The old gym, 100 N and Main

Ogden

Glassman's Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Ogden Recreation, (801) 629-8253
Club start date: May 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Ogden Recreation Office

Orem

Vivian Park Pond & Lindon Boat Harbor (Utah Lake)

Number of volunteers needed: 3
Contact: Orem Recreation, Mark (801) 229-7158
Club start date: April 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Orem Recreation Center, 580 W 165 S, Orem

Payson

Spring Lake

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Payson Recreation, Jeremy (801) 465-6031
Club start date: April 19 at 6:00 p.m.(Tues, Thurs for three weeks)
Volunteer training seminar: April 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: 1050 South Main, Payson

Pleasant Grove

Manilla Park Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Pleasant Grove Community Center, JayDee (801) 785-6172
Club start date: TBD
Volunteer training seminar: TBD
Training location: 547 South Locust Avenue, Pleasant Grove

Riverton

Riverton Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10-15
Contact: Riverton Recreation, Rodney (801) 208-3121
Club start date: April 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Riverton (Sandra W Lloyd) Community Center 12830 S Redwood Rd, Room S109 Riverton City

Roy

Meadow Creek Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Roy City Recreation, (801) 774-1048
Club start date: April 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Roy City Recreation Office

Salem

Salem Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Salem Recreation, Matt (801) 423-1035
Club start date: April 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Training location: Salem Recreation Office, 60 N 100 East,Salem

Sandy

Sandy Urban Fishery

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Sandy City Recreation, Kevin (801) 568-2900
Club start date: April 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Sandy Parks & Rec Building (440 E 8680 S)

South Jordan

Midas & Kidney Ponds

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: South Jordan Recreation, Dave (801) 253-5236
Club start date: May 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: April 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: South Jordan Municipal Services Center at 10996 S. Redwood Rd.

Spanish Fork

Canyon View Pond & Spanish Oaks Reservoir

Number of volunteers needed: 20-40
Contact: Spanish Fork Recreation, Bronco (801) 804-4600
Club start date: Tuesday class: March 27. Thursday class: March 31. 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: March 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Spanish Fork Recreation Office, 775 N.Main Street, Spanish Fork
Notes: Spanish Fork has two separate clubs. One meets on Tuesdays and the other on Thursdays.

Syracuse

Jensen Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Syracuse Recreation, (801) 614-9660
Club start date: TBA at 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer training seminar: TBA at 5:30 p.m.
Training location: Jensen Nature Park Building

Wasatch Mountain State Park (Midway)

Wasatch Mt. State Park

Number of volunteers needed: 10
Contact: Wendy, WMSP, (435) 654-1791
Club start date: June 8 at 9 a.m.
Volunteer training seminar: May 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Training location: Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitor Center

Washington City

Razor Ridge Pond

Number of volunteers needed: 10-15
Contact: Washington Community Center (435) 656-6360
Club start date: TBD
Volunteer training seminar: TBD
Training location: Washington City Hall