April 1, 2025 Open Fishing Season Free Lending Fishing Equipment

Looking to fish?  The Fort Edward Free Library offers fishing poles along with tackle boxes (hooks, sinkers, bobbers, etc.) for your fishing pleasure for FREE.  Those over the age of Sixteen must obtain a NYS Fishing License either from your local Town Office or online at:  NYS :https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/sporting-and-use/sporting/fishing-license.

Parents or a guardian must complete the library application to borrow fishing equipment.  The borrower of the fishing equipment must have a current SALS Member Library Card owing no fees to  our library or any other.  If you do not have a library card from this library or any others within the Southern Adirondack Library System, you may register for your library card here.  To obtain a library card, you must bring a current photo ID of your drivers license or a non-driver photo ID.

You may borrow equipment for up 2 weeks which then must be returned in person at this library.  No equipment can be returned at another library or in the return drop box.  As with any library materials, if equipment is broken or lost, you will be responsible for the replacement cost.

Have fun fishing with your family and friends among our local ponds, streams, canals, rivers, and lakes.