TWRA site has links to Free Fishing Day fun

Finding a place to fish in Tennessee will be easier than ever for this year?s Free Fishing Day set, for Saturday, June 10.

?There has been terrific coordination between TWRA?s Information and Education Division and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation,? noted Dan Hicks of the TWRA. ?If you have access to the Internet, you are going to be able to find dozens of events scheduled for Free Fishing Day.?

Anglers should check events between now and June 10, as more and more fishing rodeos and tournaments are added to the list of Free Fishing Day Activities.

The website address for TWRA is www.tnwildlife.org. Once the website comes up, click on ?fishing? then click the link under ?2006 Free Fishing Day Activities?. There are some age limits on certain events and all kids should have a parent or guardian with them at these events.Here in Warren County, the ?Warren County Free Fishing Day Frenzy? will be held on the Hugh Hillis Farm on June 10 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is for anglers 16 years old and younger.

To get to the farm, go to Morrison, then take 287 North (Jacksboro Hwy.) for 6/10 of a mile before turning left onto Shadygrove Rd. Go another 6/10 of a mile, and watch for the signs. The lake will be on the left.

Other Free Fishing Day events in surrounding counties, all of which are on June 10, include:

Dekalb ? Pea Ridge Wildlife Management Area Kids Fishing Rodeo; 8 a.m.-noon; 15 years of age and younger

Contact: Tony Cross at 615-597-9625 or [email protected]

White ? Free Fishing Day at Bridgestone/Firestone WMA; 3-8 p.m.; 16 years of age and younger

Contact: James Douglas at 931-935-3280 or Jon Ryan at 931-738-9892

Van Buren ? Fall Creek Falls Fishing Derby; Daylight until noon; 15 years of age and younger

Contact: Clint Smith at 931-946-3335 or [email protected].