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and celebrate every accomplishment, no matter how small. Be sure that you ob- tain a valid fishing license before head- ing down to the water — you don’t want to have an unfortunate encounter with a law-enforcement officer and end your child’s first fishing trip on a sour note. If you’d like to learn a few more tips and tricks for making your son or daughter’s first fishing trip a good one, check out Outdoor Empire’s compre- hensive review of the subject https:// outdoorempire.com/. There, you’ll learn more about picking the best equipment for your kids, targeting the best species and selecting a good location. Jon Sutton loves to spend time in the woods and on the water. His life has revolved around outdoors since his early childhood days when he caught his first bluegill in his local pond. Since then he has grown into a full-fledged angler targeting salmon and bass during his free time. He also en- joys hiking, camping and seeing the world through travel. He is currently a content manager for Outdoor Empire. Where to Fish In Western New York If you’ve never fished be- fore, or don’t know where to fish in a lake, stream, or pond near you, the New York State Department of Environmental Education maintains a web page with information on places to fish in Western New York, with information on each fishing spot such as physical features, species stocked, species occurring natu- rally, special regulations, and public access. On this same page, you will also find a link to a list, by coun- ty, of fishing access sites for an- glers with disabilities. Check out the page at https:// www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/32658. html. ENTER TO WIN 1 FAMILY PASS Includes: • 2 Adults/2 Children One Day Admission Tickets • An Official Safari Souvenir Guide Book • An Overnight Stay With Hot Breakfast at the Best Western Plus in Cambridge, Ontario OPEN DAILY Through September 30, 2018 ENTRY DEADLINE: June 27, 2018 YES! Enter Us In “AFRICAN LION SAFARI” Drawing! (ONE entry per family/address. No photocopies accepted. No purchase necessary.) NAME __________________________________________________________________ STREET ________________________________________________________________ CITY _______________________________ STATE ________ ZIP _________________ PHONE __________________________ Kids ages: _____________________________ If you would like to receive our FREE Digital Issue, please provide your email (optional). Email: __________________________________________________________________ MAIL ENTRY to: WNY Family, 3147 Delaware Ave., Suite B, Buffalo, NY 14217 To enter online, visit www.wnyfamilymagazine.com June 2018 WNY Family 9