The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s annual Ice Fishing Festival at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard occurs in tandem with the state’s Free Ice Fishing Day — an eagerly awaited winter chance for anyone, with or without a license, to get outside and cast a line. If you’re looking for a little guidance, or want to tune-up your tip-up techniques, the department’s knowledgeable staff and Let’s Go Fishing volunteers can help. Beginning at 11 a.m., anglers of all ages and abilities learn the basics with helpful aquatic education stations, such as hole drilling, ice safety, knot tying and fish identification.
