The DWR will stock the park's pond with rainbow trout before the event. The kids who participate will be given a presentation at 9 a.m. that teaches them about fish and fishing. They will then head for the pond and fish. Volunteers from the DWR's Dedicated Hunter program will be available to help the kids fish and to help them clean their fish.

Fishing poles and bait are available for kids who don't have their own equipment.

Provo

The third annual Utah Lake Festival will be held at Utah Lake State Park, 4400 W. Center. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but fishing equipment will be available beginning at 7 a.m.

Fishing equipment will be available for use at no charge, and fishing workshops will be held every hour beginning at 10 a.m. The workshops will be held in the state park visitors center. At the workshops, local experts will share their fishing tips.

Festival activities include free boat rides, a sailboat regatta, a canoeing workshop and excursions, a fishing simulator, vendor booths and activities for the kids. Free hot dogs, snow cones, popcorn, apples and water will be provided by the cities of Provo, American Fork, Orem, Springville and Santaquin.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be no fee to visit Utah Lake State Park and the festival.

For more information about the festival, please visit www.junesuckerrecovery.org or contact Bethany at 801-364-0088, ext. 109.

Northeastern Utah

Three Free Fishing Day events for kids of all ages will be held in northeastern Utah.

• Pelican Lake in Uintah County, from 8 a.m. to noon.

• Moose Ponds in Daggett County, from 9 a.m. to noon.

• Lower Stillwater Ponds on Rock Creek in Duchesne County, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants should bring their own fishing poles if they have them. A limited number of poles will be available at the Pelican Lake and Moose Pond sites for those who don't. Fishing demonstrations will also be provided at the Pelican Lake and Moose Pond events.

There will be prizes and other giveaways at all three events.

For more information, contact the DWR's Vernal office at 435-781-9453.

Cedar City

The DWR will sponsor a fishing event at Kid's Pond on the Wood's Ranch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kids 12 years of age and younger are invited to come to the pond and fish for free. Fishing equipment will be available. DWR personnel and volunteers will also be available to help.

Kids Pond is 12 miles outside of Cedar City, on state road 14 above the Wood's Ranch pavilion.

For more information, call the DWR's Cedar City office at 435-865-6100.