Saturday is for Mentored Youth

Saturday (March 25) is the day for young trout fishermen to get a jump on the regular trout season. It is the Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day. This is a statewide one-day opportunity for young anglers to fish on stocked trout waters a week ahead of the regular opening day. This day, however, does not provide an opportunity for fishing on specially regulated waters.

Though I am not a fan of most mentored youth hunting days because they seem rife with abuse, I am enthusiastic about the mentored trout fishing day for youth. From my observations over the years, it is a day that most mentors do...