We may live on the prairies but there are lakes abound and plenty of ways to get out and enjoy them - including trying your luck at angling. If you haven't yet, how about giving it a whirl for free?
The weekend of August 23 and 24 marks the province's second free fishing weekend of the summer. Everyone - including visitors to the province - will be free to fish on those days without having to buy a licence.
"Free fishing weekend is a good time to try your luck fishing in one of Saskatchewan's wonderful lakes and rivers, and to introduce new anglers to one of the province's most popular outdoor activities," Environment Minister Scott Moe says.
"Sport fishing attracts more than 225,000 residents and visitors to our province, and generates more than $300 million each year."
Keep in mind, with that said, Free Fishing Weekend does not occur in national parks, so anyone planning to take fish out of the province must purchase a licence. All other fishing regulations apply, including possession limits, reduced limits and closed areas on some lakes and rivers.
More information about fishing in Saskatchewan can be found in the 2014 Saskatchewan Anglers' Guide, available wherever fishing licences are sold, or online at saskatchewan.ca/fishing.
From lakes, to glistening fields of grain, to forests, there is much to see and explore in Saskatchewan. This month why not take this opportunity to try yet another angle? Pun intended!
