Georgia DNR encourages participation in National Fishing and Boating Week
National Fishing and Boating Week scheduled for June 2-10
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From Staff Reports
SOCIAL CIRCLE — Fishing can be a great way to connect with family and spend quality time together in the outdoors. A good time to get outdoors will be during National Fishing and Boating Week from June 2-10.
“There are no bad days spent boating and fishing,” Matt Thomas, chief of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Management Section. “Teaching a child to fish, or taking an outing on a boat can help build a conservation ethic, while also introducing an exciting activity you both can enjoy for life.”
In the spirit of introducing new family members or friends to fishing, Georgia offers two free fishing days from June 2 to June 9. On these days, Georgia residents do not need a fishing license, trout license or lands pass to fish, DNR officials said.
In addition to the two free fishing days, DNR said there are many of free children’s fishing events scheduled across the state to help introduce children to fishing. These events are meant to offer a healthy form of entertainment for children and provide an opportunity for beginning anglers to learn from experienced volunteers.
DNR officials said many of the free children’s fishing events offer prizes, free lunches and other fun-filled activities.
National Fishing and Boating Week began in 1979 and was created to recognize the tradition of fishing and to pass along the values and knowledge of today’s anglers with tomorrow’s anglers.
The National Fishing and Boating Week website says one of the main reasons people don’t go fishing or boating is because no one has invited them. In light of this, DNR is encouraging people to make it a mission during National Fishing and Boating Week, or the next time they go fishing, to take someone new.
To find events, visit https://events.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com/events/events.aspx. For more information on National Fishing and Boating Week and all it has to offer, including the free fishing days, nearest children’s fishing events or places to fish, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/nfbw.
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