When folks are fishing and see that boat with the green and orange TWRA logo coming their way, they can’t help but get a little nervous. The guys tap their hip packet, checking for a wallet and asking themselves, “Did I remember to bring my license.”
On Saturday, June 9, you can forget about that. It is the 2018 Free Fishing Day when anyone can fish without a license in Tennessee’s public waters.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing.
In addition, children ages 15 and younger can fish without a license beginning on Free Fishing Day through the following Friday (June 15).
TWRA and numerous other groups and organizations hold special events all across the state on Free Fishing Day.
All are listed on this TWRA web page including those in Southeast Tennessee (Region 3) such as the Chuck Copeland Memorial Fishing Rodeo in Spring City, the Lakesite Fishing Rodeo, the Fall Creek Falls Fishing Derby, Town of Kimball Fishing Rodeo, Grundy Lakes Fishing Rodeo and several others.
Read more about the great prizes and special events at the Spring City Chuck Copeland Memorial Fishing Rodeo here.