Indiana residents can enjoy a weekend of fishing without purchasing a license. This year, the event will be June 6-7.

To help kids and adults celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, recreation areas located across Indiana are planning fun fishing derbies, casting clinics, and fish cleaning and cooking classes.

Although no fishing license is needed to fish public waters on Free Fishing Weekend, all other fishing regulations are still in effect. Children under age 17 do not need a fishing license at any time.

Some properties require pre-registration. Call your favorite property for details.

Some of the properties hosting activities for Free Fishing Weekend include:

* Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), Rockville, 765-344-1412

* Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, 317-327-7110

* Hot Pond Park, Lebanon, 765-482-8860

* Mississinewa Lake, Peru, 260-468-2127

* Salamonie Lake, Andrews, 260-468-2127