Fishing pole kits now available at Lambton County Library

Wyoming, ON – Fishing pole kits are now available to borrow for cardholders at Lambton County Library. Each kit contains one fishing pole and one tackle box (containing lures, swivels, bobbers, and hooks) and are free to borrow for up to seven days.

“Public libraries are increasingly adding more objects to their collections that allow people, regardless of age or income, to learn a new skill or hobby, or gain new knowledge,” said Kevin Coates, Public Services Coordinator, Collections.  “Fishing is a great form of stress relief, provides excitement, teaches patience, and keeps you physically active. The Library is happy to help support this activity with these new kits.”

The kits are available just in time for Mother's Day weekend, May 13-14, 2023, where Canadian residents can fish within Ontario for free, with no fishing license required, as part of a Natural Resources and Forestry government initiative.

Instructions for pole assembly and are included with each kit, and the kits will be available to borrow year-round. Cardholders are reminded to follow Ontario’s rules and regulations while using the fishing pole kits, and anyone checking out a kit will be required to sign a liability waiver. The replacement fee for a damaged or lost fishing pole kit is $60.

The fishing pole kits are a part of Lambton County Library’s Active Living Lifestyle collection. This collection supports the County of Lambton Cultural Services Division’s strategic goal of maximizing the value of its collections & spaces.

The addition of fishing pole kits further expands the Active Living Lifestyle collection, which now includes, but is not limited to: Ontario Provincial Parks passes, snowshoes, walking poles, binoculars, pedometers, and GPS devices for geocaching.

For more info about rules and regulations for fishing in Ontario, check out the Learn to Fish Guide by the Government of Ontario.

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Please contact:

Kevin Coates
Public Services Coordinator Collections
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5233
Email Kevin Coates