Three area youth were recently presented with Minnesota Lifetime Fishing Licenses after being nominated by volunteer guides with the 2025 Take A Kid Fishing event.

For more than 30 years, the Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing organization has introduced young people to the outdoors through fishing in a safe, fun, educational and mentored atmosphere, a release noted.

"Save the date for June 10, 2026," the release said. "We look forward to taking more kids out on area lakes."

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