The Dickson Parks and Recreation Department presents the annual Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 10, as part of the annual free fishing day across the state of Tennessee. The rodeo will be held rain or shine unless there is a presence of lightning.
The Kids Fishing Rodeo begins at 6 am at Buckner Lake on the north side of Highway 70 West at J. Dan Buckner Park. The event is free for toddlers to age 16. Parents are asked to bring their children by the main tent near Weaver Drive to register for the rodeo on the day of the event. Advance registration is not required and participants must supply their own fishing rod and tackle.
There is a weigh-in at 10 am and there will be prizes for largest fish caught in several age groups. There also are several door prizes to be given away in drawings.
The Kids Fishing Rodeo is presented in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and sponsors Walmart and Traditions Bank. TWRA will stock Buckner Lake prior to the rodeo. Walmart will provide water and worms. Traditions Bank provides donuts and the Parks and Recreation Department will provide milk and juice for participants.
Children 16 and under can fish without a license for the entire week starting on Free Fishing Day through the next Friday. Children under 13 can fish without a license year ’round. Anglers of all ages can fish free June 10.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency sponsors many free fishing day events and stocks thousands of pounds of catfish in selected area lakes and ponds for the day. The Free Fishing Day on June 10 applies only to public waters, TWRA-owned and -operated waters and state park facilities. For a list of events and more information, visit tn.gov/twra.
Buckner Lake is closed for fishing effective June 4 until after the Kids Fishing Rodeo on June 10.
For more information on the Kids Fishing Rodeo, call the parks department at 615-446-1721.
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