Albert Lea Anglers were on hand to help hand out fishing gear Saturday near the Edgewater fishing pier. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, sponsored by the Fountain Lake Sportsmen’s Club, allows children 15 or under and their adult counterpart 16 or older to both fish all three days without a license across the state. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

At the Albert Lea event, children were able to pick their fishing pole. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend allows children 15 or under and their adult counterpart 16 or older to both fish all three days without a license across the state. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea Anglers were on hand to help hand out fishing gear Saturday near the Edgewater fishing pier. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

About 350 free fishing poles, bobbers and accompanying bait were handed out Saturday morning in Edgewater Park as a part of Take a Kid Fishing weekend, sponsored by the Fountain Lake Sportsmen’s Club. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune