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Gatlinburg Opens Free Fishing Week With Youth Trout Rodeo |
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June 6 - 15 |
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Summer |
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The Gatlinburg Recreation Department celebrates the start of Free Fishing Week by hosting its annual Children’s Trout Rodeo on the morning of Saturday, June 6 at Herbert Holt Park.
Co-sponsored by the Gatlinburg Sportsman’s Club, Gatlinburg Elks Lodge #1925 and Wal-Mart, the 18th 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.
Registration 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 allowed from a children-dedicated stream.
Anyone of any age can fish in Tennessee public waters on June 6. Even better, youngsters up to age 15 can fish for free without a license the week of June 6 through 12.
All participants must have a parent or guardian sign the entry form and rules must be followed, including use of single hook lures.
Although a major new development surrounds the entrance, the Herbert Holt Park entrance sign and the road leading to the park remain intact.
For more information, contact Danny Gray at the Gatlinburg Trout Rearing Facility, 436-4558.
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(865) 436-4558 |
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