Silver Lake: Our Waters Event
Please join us on June 7th, 2025, for a day-long celebration of the many beautiful lakes, rivers, and ponds we are gifted with in Athol. We are featuring Silver Lake this year, and all are welcome to this free event! There will be many activities for the family, including guided walks with the Athol Bird and Nature Club, fishing instruction, tips from Millers River Trout Unlimited, and fishing Guide Allan Butler. Also, Pickle Ball Clinics, Food Trucks, Magnet Fishing, a Scavenger Hunt, and many more activities throughout the day! There will be numerous booths to peruse, covering topics from the history of Silver Lake to Fly Tying and many more.
The event will run from 10am-4pm.
Booths will run from 10 am to 4pm:
History of Silver Lake with Bernie Brouillet
A Fly Tying and information booth Presented By Millers River Trout Unlimited
Magnet Fishing; Search for treasures that lie beneath the waters and see what you can find! Magnet fishing kits will be available to sign out while supplies last and if you are lucky enough to find the right “prize” you get to keep the complete kit!
Nature Scavenger Hunt 1 for kids, 1 for adults, pick up your packet at the Magnet fishing booth!
Events with specific times:
Events Sponsored by the Athol Bird and Nature Club:
7:30am Early Morning Guided Bird Walk with John Skinner
10am Aquatic Invertebrate Workshop with Cathy Cszal Aquatic Entomologist
TBA Nature Journaling Katrina Walton/N. Central MA Nature Journal Collaborative
11am Exploring Dragonflies/Damselflies with David Small
10 am -12 Fishing for beginners with Mass Wildlife & Guide Fishing Allan Butler: Learn to set up your rod, tie knots, cast, and identify fish. Family friendly, and open to all skill levels. Bring your own fishing equipment or borrow ours. Limited gear and bait will be available
11-1 A ongoing Pickle Ball Clinic on the newly resurfaced Pickle Ball Court!
1:00 Fly Fishing With Millers River Trout Unlimited with demonstrations and lessen on how to cast, catch fish and what to use when.
1:30 Fire Dept. Water Rescue Demonstrations
2 :00 Dog Event American Houndsman will be here so you can see these hard working dogs!
2:30 Fisher Museum of Forestry; learn the importance of the trees and forest to all our waters.
3:00 Library Story Book Walk
