GATLINBURG – The Gatlinburg Recreation Department celebrates Free Fishing Week by hosting its annual Children’s Trout Rodeo on the morning of Saturday, June 12 at Herbert Holt Park.
Co-sponsored by the Gatlinburg Sportsman’s Club, Gatlinburg Elks Lodge #1925 and Wal-Mart, the 19th annual youth tournament is free to all anglers age 16 and under.
Prizes will be awarded in several divisions (6-and-under, 7-9, 10-12 and 13-16) based on total weight of fish caught. Creel limit is five trout per person.
“We’ll be stocking extra fish including some trout in the 12-inch range for the kids rodeo,” said Danny Gray, Trout Facility Manager.
Pre-registration is required and begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with weigh-in at 10:30 a.m. at the picnic pavilion at Herbert Holt Park, located at the north end of town. Kids can fish anywhere in Gatlinburg. Fishing in Herbert Holt is restricted to youngsters age 12 and under with a limit of two trout per child allowed from a youth-dedicated stream.
Anyone of any age can fish in Tennessee public waters on June 12. Every year on the second Saturday in June, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency allows all residents and non-residents to fish without a license. Children 15 years of age or younger may fish without a license for the entire week starting on Free Fishing Day and continuing through the following Friday. Children age 12 and younger may fish without a license at any time of the year.
All participants must have a parent or guardian sign the entry form and rules must be followed, including use of single hook lures.
For more information, contact Danny Gray at the Gatlinburg Trout Rearing Facility, 436-4558.
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