Tennessee's Free Fishing Day

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would like to declare June 12, 2010 as free fishing day in Tennessee.

During this day, any person can fish without a fishing license or permits, however all creel limits and size limits will remain in effect. Anglers who fish from a boat are encouraged to review and follow all the safety rules when on the water.

Boat owners need to check all safety equipment and boat registration before going to the lake or river.
Following is a list of three special events in Lawrence County in observance of Free Fishing Day.

Laurel Hill Lake, sponsored by James Ricketts, The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation and other interested individuals and businesses. Persons wishing to help sponsor this event call James Ricketts at 931-762-7200. Fishing will begin at 5am.

Registration is required by calling 931-762-7200 or going to Laurel Hill Bait Shop before the event or before 9am on the morning or the event.

Lunch will be provided for the children beginning at 10:30am. All size limits and regulations must be observed.

The limits are 5 Catfish per person with a minimum size of 14 inches, 10 bass per person with maximum size of 13 inches and only 1 fish over 18 inches.

Bass are protected between 13 inches and 18 inches, those fish may not be kept. Bluegill (bream, shell crackers) have a limit of 20 per person and no size limit. There is a size limit of 10 inches on crappie and a creel limit of 15 per person.

Kids Fishing Tournament, sponsored by Wal-Mart, Lawrenceburg Parks and Recreation, and TWRA. This event will be held at Bobby Brewer Park Pond on Weakley Creek Road in Lawrenceburg. Registration will start at 5:30am and fishing will begin at 6am and ends about 9:30 or when the fish stop bitting. There is no creel or size limit on bream or catfish at this Lake.
Crockett Fishing Rodeo sponsored by David Crockett State Park will be held at Lake Lindsey inside the Park. This event will be held from 10am until 2pm for age classes 5 and under, six through twelve and 13 through 18. Registration, games and opening programs will begin at 10am at the Lake. The fishing Rodeo will be held from 11am until 2pm. Again, all size and creel limits remain in force.

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