Kids Free Fishing Event Details
Event Name:
7'th Annual Catfish Rodeo and Water Festival
Event Date:
June 6, 2009
Times:
7:00 am to 2:00 pm
- On-site registration begins at 7:00 am
- Fishing is from 8:30 am to 10:30 am for ages 5-16
- Festival begins at 10:00 am and free to all ages
Site/Location:
Shelby Park Lake - Shelby Park and Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Nashville, TN
Host Organization:
Cumberland River Compact (CRC) and TWRA
Other Partners of Sponsors:
Suntrust, Nashville Public Television, Metro Parks
Donations by Dick's Sporting Goods, Nashville Shores, Wal-Mart, Southern Trophy House and Academy Sports and Outdoors
Expected Number of Participants:
600
Age Limits:
5 to 16 years old for fishing
no age limit for water festival
Contact Information:
Laura Alex
phone: 615-837-1151
email: lauraa@cumberlandrivercompact.org
website: cumberlandrivercompact.org/events
or
TWRA - Fisheries Management Division
phone: 615-781-6575
Comments:
- There will be a scavenger hunt and hands-on activities
- Participants to provide their fishing gear, tackle, and bait
- Some bait will be available for purchase
- Food vendors will be on site
