Published: June 2, 2020

TENNESSEE’S 2020 FREE FISHING DAY WILL GO ON AS SCHEDULED THIS SATURDAY WITH HOPES OF INCREASING INTEREST IN FISHING. ACCORDING TO THE TWRA, THE DAY ALLOWS ANYONE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THIS GREAT OUTDOOR SPORT, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN WHO MAY FISH WITHOUT A LICENSE BEGINNING ON FREE FISHING DAY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY (JUNE 12). THIS YEAR’S FREE FISHING DAY WILL BE HELD UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC MANY EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED, INCLUDING ALL TWRA-HOSTED EVENTS. CHECK TWRA’S YOUTH FISHING WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS AND CANCELLATIONS. DESPITE HAVING THE ORGANIZED EVENTS CANCELLED, TWRA WILL STILL STOCK LOCATIONS WITH CATFISH BEFORE SATURDAY AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO GO FISHING AT A SAFE DISTANCE.