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Hook and Cook

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If you have further questions about upcoming programs, please email Easton.Copley@ky.gov or call our info center at 1-800-858-1549.

TIME TO GET FISHING!


Hook and Cook is a workshop that provides anglers of all skill levels with the knowledge they need to improve their fishing and safely eat what they catch.

Hook and Cook workshops cover:

  • Biology, Ecology, and Identification of Fish
  • Fishing Regulations
  • Cooking Tools and Safety
  • Fish Filleting, Handling, and Storage
  • Food Recipes with a Cooking Demo
  • Fishing Pole and Equipment Selection
  • Artificial and Live Bait Selection
  • Knot Tying and Pole Assembly
  • Casting Techniques
  • Much more!

The workshop is composed of classroom and field portions. During the field portion, participants practice filleting fish and the new fishing skills they learned with the assistance of an instructor.

Each participant must be 16 years of age or older and have a valid Kentucky fishing license. You can purchase a valid license here: Kentucky fishing license sales application.


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HOOK & COOK WEBINAR SERIES

Are you a new angler looking to filet and cook your fish for the first time? We are host a webinar series for you! In this three-part series, you will learn where to fish, how to catch panfish, and how to cook it!

Ep. 1 - Where to Fish
(Watch )
Ep. 2 - Pan Fishing
(Watch )
Ep. 3 - Cooking 101
(Watch )

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Field to Fork

Our Field to Fork programs are unique, start-to-finish workshops that teach adult participants everything they need to know to successfully hunt a specific game species. Our current offerings include dove, squirrel, spring turkey, and deer hunting workshops.

Mentor to Win a Kayak Contest

Take someone new fishing this year and enter for a chance to win a fishing kayak plus other great prizes! Please check our Mentor to Win a Kayak Contest page for more information.


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Participant cutting a fish with an instructor's help