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Free Fishing Days scheduled June 11-13; activities planned

LITTLE ROCK - Free Fishing Days of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission this year will be from noon Friday, June 11, through midnight Sunday, June 13, said Mike Gibson, chief of fisheries. No sport fisherman, resident or non-resident, will need a fishing license or a trout permit to fish anywhere in Arkansas during this time.
The Free Fishing Days are an annual tradition in Arkansas, part of the National Fishing Week celebration. “The objective of Free Fishing Days is simple,” Gibson said. “We want to encourage Arkansas people and visitors, who may not be fishermen, to come to our state and give it a try. We especially encourage parents to go fishing with their kids. The young people under 16 don’t need a fishing license anyway, and if their moms and dads will go along, it could make a family outing they’ll all enjoy.”

Gibson suggested that fishing novices make a stop at a sporting goods outlet, a boat dock or one of the AGFC regional offices for some pointers on the basics of fishing in Arkansas.

Open houses and fishing derbies for youngsters are planned at five state fish hatcheries in Arkansas. For more information, phone the AGFC Fisheries Division office at 501-223-6371.

The fishing derbies will take place on Saturday, June 12 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the five state fish hatcheries around the state. Kids 12 and under will be allowed to fish with the supervision of an adult. Children may catch and keep up to three catfish (or three trout at the Spring River State Fish Hatchery). There will also be casting contests with prizes for the winners.

Derbies will be held at the following hatcheries:

*Andrew Hulsey State Fish Hatchery, Hot Springs, 1-877-525-8606

*Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery, Centerton, 1-877-795-2470

*Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery, Lonoke, 1-877-676-6963

*William H. Donham State Fish Hatchery, Corning, 1-877-857-3876

*Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery, Mammoth Spring, 1-877-625-7521

Other fishing activities are scheduled at several state parks around Arkansas and can be viewed at http://www.ArkansasStateParks.com. 
 

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