HCWA - Henry County Water Authority
05/18/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2022 20:48
HCWA Hosting Kids Fishing Derby on June 4
HCWA Hosting Kids Fishing Derby on June 4
The Henry County Water Authority (HCWA) is hosting a Kids Fishing Day on Saturday June 4, at the Cubihatcha Outdoor Education Center, located at 100 Collins Road in Locust Grove. Children and youth 18 years of age and younger are invited to attend this free event.
The Authority's Cubihatcha Center is sponsoring the event with the help of 'We Need 2 Read' Program (Greg Street) and 'Teach a Child to Fish' (Kendall Newson). Check in and registration is at 6:30 a.m., with the competition beginning at 7:00 a.m., when lines are cast. The weigh-in to determine winners will be held at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m.
No fishing license is required or HCWA Reservoir Use Permit are required to fish during the Kids Fishing Derby. This HCWA Kids Fishing Derby is being held on one of the select days of the year that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources does not require a license to fish any of Georgia's waters. These select free fishing days during the year are designed to promote the sport and encourage outdoor recreation.
The 2022 HCWA Kids Fishing Derby invites children and youth, 18 years of age and younger, to fish the Long Branch Reservoir on the site of the Authority's Cubihatcha Center. The reservoir has been stocked with catfish, bass, bream, and crappie. Participants and their adult guests should bring their own chairs, bait and tackle for bank fishing only.
More information, including a registration form and waiver, is available here.
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Media Contact: Chris Wood, Ph.D.
P: 770-757-1681
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HCWA Contact: Cubihatcha Outdoor Education Center
P: 678-583-3930